Priest's Spell Compendium, Volume 3 (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons)

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Introduction The Priest k Spell Compendium continues the work of the mzardk Spell Compendium series. This final volume completes the alphabetical reference to priest spells of the AD&D@game system, covering the letters Sp through Z, and contains various appendices as well. The full series covers priest spells created for the game from 1975 to 1995. For the uninitiated, this is not a book of “real” magical spells. In a fantasy game world characters like Merlin the Magician create marvelous magical effects with a wave of the hand. This is a book of marvelous effects that can he used by the good guys (and the had guys) in the course of a game session. The key to the game is, as always, the decisions made by the players (heroic or otherwise), and the impact those decisions have on the ongoing plot of the game. New spells are fun, hut it’s evenmore fun figuring out unusual ways to use them. Up to this time, lists of spell effects have been keyed to spell level; that is, relative spell power. In other words, if all a player or Dungeon Master knew was a spell name, each level’s list of spells had to be checked. While this last volume includes level lists (as well as lists by race and specialty), the most important principle of organization used in the series as a whole is alphabetical. The material in these hooks is presented in the most current game format: that of the 2nd Edition rules. Some descriptions have been updated or combined with similar spell effects to eliminate duplication; some have been modified for better play, and a very few have been dropped entirely. Generally, “granted powers” of specialty priests are beyond the scape of this series, although a few have been configured as spells. Variant magical systems, such as the kingdomsetting are also level magic of the BIRTHRJOHT beyond the scope of this hook. However, the optional Sphere of War, introduced in the TOMEOF Macrc hook (essentially a BarrLEsYsT,%@ rules variant) and the psionics-based spells ofthe DARK SUN”setting are close enough to standard spells to he included in a special section in the final volume. Clerical canhips, or orisons, are included in this volume as well.

About This Book The spells listed in this hook are given alphabetically. Spell names that include a proper name are given a primary listing under that name. For example, forAbbathnrkgreed,the primary entry is under “A.”Auother reference to the main entry will

he found at the second word of the spell name; in this case, the short entry would read: ”Greed Ahhathor’s.” Be aware that many spell names are irregular compound words, and that standard alphabetical order follows complete words. Thus, dark road will appear before darkbolt. If you can’t find a spell, try looking for it as a compound form. Some spells may have the same name; or the name of a spell might have been changed. Where rW0 spells have the same name hut come from different cultures, the spell from the culture most similar to Medieval Europe is given fmt. Renamed spells have a short reference under the original name. Spells associated with specific campaign worlds REALMSand GREYHAWK (other than the FORGOTTEN settings) arc marked with a special symbol so they can be easily recognized. See page 584 for a summary ofthese symbols. Spells associated with a specific monster or nonhuman race [dragons, elves, and so on) are noted; the race name is separated from the spell name hy a dash. Specialized optional priest classes with unique spell lists, such as the NPC savant-cleric,are also specially noted. Generally, spell names and secondary game effects are italicized. For example, the symhnl spell has a secondary effect called discord.

How to Use This Book Each spell in this hook is organized along the same general lines. Each is listed by its name, school, sphere, and a number of statistics that govern its use such as Level (of power), Range, Casting Time, and so on. The game powers of each spell are described, along with any special rules that govern its use, how the spell target can avoid or counter its effects, any limitation of how the spell can he used, and any special preparations or materials that are needed for a successful casting. Next, the detajls of any reversed form the spell might have are given. Finally, a section called Nates has been appended to each spell; this deals with patron power, the spell’s rarity, and any special restrictions on who [or what) can use it. Having covered the field briefly, a more detailed look is in order:

Name: This is the name by which the spell is generally known. Although we have tried to ensure unique names, this has not always been possible. For example, darkfire, a minor spell that gives heat without light, is very different from dar!@re, an evil and powerful black flame commanded hy the drow elves. Where two spells have the same name. the

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most general version is given first, while variants cast hy other races or found in specialized campaign settings are given later. A name marked with an asterisk (*) is a cooperative magic spell in which a circle of priests combines their efforts (cooperative magic is discussed in this hook). School: Each school governs a type of magic, according to the type of energy its spells employ and the special practices and methods used in casting them. The basic schools are:

class. Most are introduced in the TOMEOF MAGIC hook. Priests have either major or minor sphere access. Major access to a sphere allows the priest to cast all spells in the sphere. Minor access to a sphere allows the priest to cast spells of 1st to 3rd level in the sphere. Complete lists of spells hy sphere appear in this volume of this set.

CLERICAL SPHERES Astral spells are those that allow access to the Astral Plane, for purposes of movement and communication. Charm spells affect attitudes and actions of people. Powers of love, trickery, or art, often grant access to this sphere. Expansive faiths deal with this sphere as well. Combat spells are often granted hy powers of war or strife. Many faiths that defend themselves hy force have accessto this sphere. Creation spells can produce something from nothing, often to benefit the followers. Prime creator powers often grant access to this sphere. Divination spells recover long-lost information or provide guidance. Most specialty priests should have at least minor access to this sphere. Guardian spells summon an actual guardian of some sort. Healing spells remove afflictions or heal wounds. They cannot restore life or lost limbs. Sphere: Priest spells are grouped into a number of spheres of influence, or spheres. These spheres are Reversal of these spells is restricted to evil priests. Necromantic spells restore destroyed life force the building blocks of a divine power’s portfolio, such as life. limbs. and exoerience levels. Reversal and determine which snells are made available to of these spells is restricted to evil priests. priests of that faith. For the most part, the sphere Protection spells that provide personal protecassignments from the Players Handbook are given, however, the revised assignments of the PLAYER’S tion to the caster or creatures aided. OPTION:Spells & Magic book are assumed to he Summoning spells call creatures from other official updates. For the purpose of this series, places or dimensions to serve the caster. This is usually ris!q, as the service is often against the will spheres are grouped into three categories: Clerical Spheres, Druidical Spheres, and Specialty Spheres. of such creatures. In addition, there is an All sphere, to which all Clerics have major access all Clerical Spheres, and minor access to the Elemental Spheres of Earth priests have access. Clerical Spheres are those governed by the and Water. powers of the Outer Planes. These are spheres to Paladins have access to the spheres of Combat Divination, Healing, and Protection. which the cleric class has access. In the DARKSm setting, these are collectively grouped as the Sphere DRUIDIC SPHERES of Cosmos. Animal soells affect or alter creatures. This Druidical suheres are urimadv those concerned sphere does not include spells that affect people. with the Prime Material Plane and Elemental Powers of nature or husbandry often grant access to Planes. They are drawn upon hy religions of the natural world animism, shamanism, and druidism. this sphere. Elemental spells affect the four basic elements Specialty spheres include spheres created for of air, earth, fire, and water. Powers of nature or specialty priesthoods, concerned with specialized powers with elemental interests typically grant knowledge, and are generally closed to the clerical

SCHOOLS OF MAGIC(PHILOSOPHY) Abjuration: Protective, warding, or banishing magics. Alteration: Magic that changes physical properties of an object, creature, or condition. Conjurafion/Summoning:Magic that calls or brings objects or creatures from elsewhere. Divination: Magic that uncovers what is lost or hidden in the past, present, or future. Enchantment/Charm: Magic that bestows magical properties on objects or influences creatures magically. Illusion/Phantasm: Illusions create and alter anpearances; phantasms affect the mind. Invocation/Evocafion, Magic that channels and shapes magical energy to create an effect or object. Necromancy: Magic that works on life energy, including the negative energy of the undead.

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access to at least part of this sphere. Few priests have access to all four elements. Plant spells affect plants, ranging from simple agriculture (improving crop yields) to communicating with plantlike creatures. Powers of nature or agriculture often grant access to this sphere. Sun spells deal in the basic powers of the solar universe-the purity of light and its counterpart darkness. Weather spells enable the priest to manipulate forces of weather. Powers of nature and tempests often grant access to this sphere.

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might he made available as follows: Clerics might receive major access to Wards and either Law or Chaos, depending on their alignment (a neutral cleric receives one or the other, but not both). Druids might receive major access to Time and Wards, and minor access to Travelers. Paladins might receive access to Law and War. Rangerr might reccivc access to Travelers and Weather.

iidic S the Sphere of Healing Healing. Rangers have the spheres ofAnimal o f h m a l and Plant Plant.

THE ALL)^ SPHEE This special list of spells is common to all priests. This group includes spells a priest needs to perform basic functions.

SPECIALTY SPHERES In general, specialty spheres include those spheres introduced either in the Tome of Magic or in other sources. Chaos spells add randomness and confusion to the world around the caster. The results are unpredictable and uncertain. Powers of mischief and ill luck often grant access to this sphere. Law spells increase order in the world around the caster. This may enhance cooperation or limit individual thought or action. Powers of community and rnlership often grant access to this sphere. Numbers spells are based on the theory that numbers and mathematical relationships provide insight into the nature of the universe. Powers of arcane lore sometimes grant access to this sphere. Thought spells concern such abstract topics as thought, time, and boundaries. Powers concerned with the mind or knowledge often grant access to this sphere. Time spells manipulate the effects of time on objects and creatures, as well as the passage oftime itself. Travelers spells aid and comfort the traveler, making such endeavors safer, easier, and more enjoyable.Powers that protect wayfarers often grant access to this sphere. War spells are battlefield spells granted when large-scale battles are imminent. Wards spells seal and area against intrusion, either by creating a barrier or forbidden zone, or by inflicting a magical effect.

Reversed Form: An entry of “Reversible” means the spell can be cast with the opposite effect. For example, the cure light wounds spell which restores lost hit points, can be reversed as cause light wounds, which inflicts damage. Often, a reversed form of a clerical spell will be favored by evil clerics. Usually, a priest must memorize the exact form of the reversible spell he wants available. Level: This is the relative power level of the spell, ranging from 1st level (weakest) to 9th level (most powerful). A high priest in a major city generally has access to a 6th-level spell, a few 5th-level spells, and an increasing number of 4th- through 1st-level spells each day. Range: The distance from the caster at which the magical effect occurs. A range of “0” means the effect is centered on the caster’s person or location; in the latter case the effect is usually immobile. “Touch” means the effect can he used on another creature or object, and generally on the caster as well. Unless otherwise specified, ranged spells are centered on a point visible to the caster and within the spell’s range; this can be a specific creature or object if desired. Most ranges are measured in yards; some are measured in feet. Components: These are the types of components that the spell requires; if the components are not present, the casting fails. “V” is verbal; that is, a spoken incantation the priest is assumed to deliver while casting. “S” is somatic; that is, measured and precise gestures with the hands, which the priest is assumed to make while casting. “ M is for material; that is, physical substances or objects that are annihilated by the spell energies in the casting process. This abbreviation sometimes signifies a focus, or device that is reusable; sometimes this is a tempo-

Specialty priests might have access to one or more specialty spheres, in addition to certain Clerical or Druidical spheres. The DM decides the exact number and type of spheres available to a power or deity.

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functions usually allow the caster to pick the desired function at the time of casting (for example, the emotion spell can createfeu6 courage, hope, despair; j o j and several other effects). Spells that give bonuses or penalties to attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws, and so on, are usually not cumulative; only the strongest magic is effective. However, duration may be a factor, and spell effects might overlap in different ways at different times. Notes: This new section deals with the spell's recommended rarity on the following scale: common, uncommon, rare, very rare, and unique. These are discussed in detail in the Definitions of Spell Frequency section. Spells of any rarity also may be restricted to certain races or specialty casters. Any notes on a spell's source or origin, such as a game world or a magazine, are given here. Monster Details: Some of the spells summon or create monsters. The standard abbreviations used for monster details given later. Not all monsters will use all abbreviations.

AC: Armor Class MV Movement-fly, swim (MC) =Maneuverability Class (A to E) HD Hit Dice #AT Nnmher ofAttacks THACO To Hit Armor Class 0 Dmg: Damage SA: Special Attacks SD Special Defenses SW: Special Weaknesses MR Magic Resistance SZ Size Int: Intelligence ML Morale AL: Alignment

The DM always decides whether a priesthood is allowed a spell if there is any question. Uncommon Spell: Priest spells found in the Tome ofMagic and PO: Spells & Magic fall into this category. These spells are less well known, hut not restricted to a race or special group like, for example, druids, dragons, or the Emerald Enclave. A kit, school, or other specialty might allow some uncommon spells to be treated as common spells. Clerics can research uncommon spells using the normal research rules. Generally, a player character will not start with an uncommon spell or learn it in the course of normal level advancement (unless a divine patron allows it). Such spells enter play when found on a magical scroll or in a special hook, or when developed as a result of spell research. In the average AD&D campaign, finding a new common or uncommon spell is a little more common that a fighter class character finding a s w o r d i l . Some uncommon spells may be restricted (see Restricted Spells).

Spell Frequency FORGOTTEN REALMS"players and DMs should note that the definitions used here are different from those used in I.'ORGWlnEN REALMSproducts. These guidelines are intended for general world settings. The DM, as always, is free to alter them as needed for local campaign conditions.

Rare Spell: Rare spells are specialized or hidden magic, such as those introduced in modules or accessories. Besides spells that are just less well known, two special types of rare spells exist: 1)

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the Player's Handbook are common spells. Spells listed for the basic priest class in world-specific material (such as the DARKSUN^ campaign set) are common for priests of that world but might he rarer or even unknown elsewhere. Player character priest of 1st level can choose 1st-level spells given in the Player's Handbook from allowed spheres. Any limitation on spell selection-such as those for specialty priesthood or kit-apply even to common spells. Note also that DMs may have their own campaign guidelines. For example, the DM might have special spell lists for each divine patron, restricting any spells not included in the specific list. A DM might rule that namedspells (such as Henley's disruptingdigit) are uncommon or restricted spells, as well, Players and DMs should he aware that while the standard rule is that priests have free access to all spells on their respective lists, a more useful ruling is to use all common spells in allowedspheres. This gives the maximum ability to the DM to reward players occasionally with new spells and to encourage magical research as a campaign activity. We highly recommend that additions to priest spell lists he allowed only through research or through the recovery of certain lost tomes.

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Spike Growth

Without the use of a spell such as true seeing, similar magical aids, or some other special means of detection (such as detect trans or detect snares and pi&), an area affected by spike growth is undetectable as such until a creature enters the area and suffers damage. Even then, the creature cannot determine the extent of the perilous area unless some means of magical detection is used. The components for this spell are the priest’s holy symbol and either seven sharp thorns or seven small twigs, each sharpened to a point. Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

(Alteration, Enchantment) Sphere: Plant

Level: 3 Range: 60 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 3d4 turns + 1 t u d e v e l Area of Effect: 10-ft. squarellevel Saving Throw: None Wherever any type of plant growth of moderate sue or density is found this spell can be used. The ground-covering vegetation or roots and rootlets in the area become very hard and sharply pointed. In effect the ground cover, while appearing to he unchanged acts as if the area were strewn with caltrops. In areas of bare ground or earthen pits, roots and rootlets act in the same way. For each 10 feet of movement through the area, a creature suffers 2d4 points of damage, and must also roll a saving throw vs. spell. If this saving throw is failed the creature’s movement rate is reduced by ’A of its curent total @ut a creature’s movement rate cannot be less than 1). This penalty lasts for 24 hours, after which the creature’s normal movement rate is regained.

Spike Stones

(Alteration, Enchantment) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 5 Range: 30 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 3d4 h u n s + 1 tumilevel Area of Effect: IO-ft. squareilevel, 1 spikeisq. A. Saving Throw: None The spike stones spell causes rock to shape itself into long, sharp points that tend to blend into the background. It is effective on both natural rock and worked stone. The spike stones serve to impede progress through an area and to inflict damage. If an area is carefully observed each observer is 25% likely to notice the sharp points of rock. Otherwise, those entering the spell’s area of effect suffer ld4 points of damage per round. The success of each attack is determined as if the caster of the spell were actually engaging in combat. Those entering the area are subject to attack immediately upon setting foot in the area and for each round spent in the area thereafter. The initial step enables the individual to become aware of some problem only if the initial attack succeeds; otherwise movement continues and the spike stones remain unnoticed until damage occurs. Charging or running creatures suffer two attacks per round. Those falling into pits affected by spike stones suffer six such attacks for every 10 feet fallen, each attack having a +2 bonus to the attack roll. In addition, the damage inflicted by each attack increases by +2 for every 10 feet fallen. Finally, the creatures also suffer any normal falling damage. The material component is a group of four tiny stalactites. Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

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Spiral of Degeneration

Quest spell, see appendix.

Spirit Animal Form

(Alteration) Sphere: Animal

Level: 3 Range: Touch Components: V; S Casting Time: 1 hr. Duration: Id10 days Area of Effect: Person touched Saving Throw: None This spell is most commonly used on warriors in the pursuit of some heroic deed. Spirif animal form can he cast upon the self or another willing person. After entering a trance that lasts at least one hour. the subiect chanees into a tvoical member of his or her spirit animal’s species. For all intents and purposes, the subject becomes that animal, receiving all of its normal attributes and abilities, save that intellect is retained. The transformed person uses the spirit animal’s combat tables, but the saving throw tables appropriate to his human form. Everything worn or carried becomes part of the animal form, and is still with the subject upon returns to normal form. The spell lasts Id10 days, and neither the caster nor the subject has any control over when it will expire. This soell cannot be used to assume the form of supernatural or supernaturally large animals, such as thunder birds. If such an attempt is made, the receiver assumes the form of a similar m,.e of creature-in the case of thunder birds, for example, an eagle. Notes: Common for Amerind cultures (oriei, nally from Legends &Lore). I

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Spirit Annihilation

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 6 Range: Touch Components: Y S Casting Time: 3 rds. Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 1 barely living or recently deceased sentient being Saving Throw: Neg. By use of this spell, the caster completely m i hilates a creamre’s spirit, utterly wiping it from existence. The spirit never reaches the Outer

Planes, hut is caught up by the force ofthe spell and utterly shattered, or its energy is diverted to some foul use (such as to power a particularly monstrous spell of gigantic complexity). This spell is usable only on those who are ahout to die or who have died (helow 0 hit points, or below -10 hit points if that optional rule is in use) within one round per level of the caster. The subject receives a saving throw vs. spell, which negates the effect if the saving throw is successful. Those who fail their saving throws cannot he spoken with by means of speak with dead, raised, reincarnated, or resurrected, though the body of the victim can he animated as a mindless undead creature. Spirit annihilation was used by the priests of Bane centuries ago to negate the operation of spells used to retrieve information from the Banites’ victims, such as speak with dead. The only place to currenth find this me11 is on ancient scrolls hidden deep within old Banite haunts. Notes: Granted by the evil god Bane of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting. Knowledge of this spell is all hut lost.

Spirit Bind

(Necromancy) Reversible Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 3 Ranee: 10 vds Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Soecial Area of Effect: 1 corpse Saving Throw: Neg. When cast near the corpse of a newly dead individual, this spell hinds an individual’s life force to its physical remains, preventing a spirit’s departure to the afterlife. The (presumably unwilling) spirit of the deceased is allowed a saving throw vs. spell to resist the effect (made as if still alive). The casting priest imposes a -1 penalty to the save for every 3 levels of experience he or she has attained (-2 penalty at 7th level, -3 at 10th level, to a maximum of -6 at 19th level). Spirit hind must he cast on the body of the recently deceased within one round per level of the caster. Thus a 10th-level priest can hind the spirit of an individual who was dead for up to a turn.If successful, the spirit-hound corpse takes on a pale silvery or mauve radiance, Normal animals and even monsters of Low Intelligence involuntarily shun this necromantic aura.

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(Invocation, Summoning) Sphere: Summoning Level: 7 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 3 turns Duration: 1 hr. Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

This cooperative spell is rarely used or spoken of, since its requirements are strict and the outcome is uncertain. The spell mnst he cast by six priests of the same faith. All six must touch hands at the time of casting. At the completion of the spell, the priests fall into a trance. The life essences of the priests leave their bodies and merge at a point within 10 feet of the casters. The spirits of the priests meld together to form the avatar of the priests’ deity. In this manner, the six become a single being with all the powers and abilities allowed to that avatar. The only stipulation is that the priests’ deity cannot have created all avatars allowed to it at that moment. If this has happened, the spell fails and the priests are drained as described helow. If the spell succeeds, the priests have completely given their wills over to their deity, essentially forming the vessel into which it funnels power. In becoming the avatar, the priests retain the ability to make most of their own decisions. (The six must work in harmony or allow one of their number to decide all actions.) However, the deity can assume direct control of the avatar at any time it desires-the avatar is, after all, an earthly manifestation of the deity Although the spell has a duration of one hour, the deity is not obliged to release the priests at that time. If the priests are not released at the end of the spell’s duration, they instantly die. A deity can choose to sacrifice its priests in order to maintain its avatar on the Prime Material Plane. For good deities or those that have any respect for life, free will, or mercy to abuse this spell is virtually unknown. For dark and sinister gods, the question is much more uncertain. If a deity chooses to maintain the avatar longer than one hour, control of the avatar instantly and permanently passes to the DM. (Clearly, a DM should seldom if ever exercise this power.) While the priests are formed into the avatar, their bodies remain in a death-like trance. The priests have no idea what might be happening to their real bodies (unless the avatar can observe

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a single round. In the following round, the sphere shimmers like hot tar and emits a vinelike tendril of glassy black up to 20 feet in length that touches the target being. A subject who fails a saving throw vs. spell with a 4 penalty is enveloped in darkness and transformed into a silhouette. The silhouette then constricts and squeezes into a tiny, black, marblesize sphere that is pulled by the tendril into the Minion’s hand. The darkness then dissipates, leaving a clear, crystal walnut in the Minion’s hand surrounding the marble-size black sphere that is the imnrisoned heine. A beine who makes a successful saving throw vs. spell is unaffected by the vinelike tendril, and the spell dissipates immediately. The clear spirit prison lasts for 1 day per level of the spellcaster. When the crystal nut is shattered or when the spell duration expires, the marble-size sphere of darkness reforms into the shape of the imprisoned creature and then the darkness dissipates, leaving the creature unharmed. The material component is a black sapphire with greenish-yellow highlights of at least 5,000 gp value, which is transformed into the false walnut. Notes: Granted by Moander the Darkbringer of the FORGOITENREALMSsetting. I

DM. A being who fails a saving throw vs. spell (secretly rolled by the DM, and the above-mentioned modifiers do not apply) chooses the morally suspect option. A being that succeeds at the saving throw is no longer under the effect of the spiritual corrupfion spell. Saving throws can. of course. he voluntarily forgone. If the saving throw is failed on the first day, the being is tested again by a more significant moral dilemma on the second day. Again a saving throw is required, this time with a -1 penalty. Success means the creature is tested aeain the followine_dav. by a less significant moral dilemma, but with no penalty to his or her saving throw. If the saving throw fails, the temptations increase, and a third test occurs on the third day, with a -2 penalty This series of temptations fluctuates in degree and penalty indefinitely until the being either makes his or her saving throw on a day with no penalty or fails a saving throw vs. spell with a -7 penalty. In the former case, being is no longer under the effect of the spiritual corruption spell, but still has to deal with the consequences of any moral failures and may need an atonement spell. In the latter case, the spell also ends, but the being’s alignment irrevocably shifts to evil (alignment witb respect to law and chaos remains unchanged), and he or she feels strongly drawn to the worship of Gargauth. The material component is a piece of fruit that looks delicious on the outside, but which is completely ronen within. Notes: Granted by the evil demigod Gargauth the Outcast of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

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(EnehantmenffCharm) Sphere: Charm

Level: 6 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 8 Duration: Special Area of Effect: Living creature touched Saving Throw: Special

Spiritual Hammer

(Invocation) Sphere: Combat

This spell is an insidious enchantment that tempts the heart and soul of any victim subject to its degenerative effects. The effects of a spirifual corruption spell can be ended only by a limited wish or wish spells or the actions of a deity, artifact, or relic. Dispel magic and similar spells have no effect. The casting of this spell is an evil act. The target creature is allowed an initial saving throw vs. spell to avoid the effects of spiritual corruption entirely. Good-aligned beings receive a +4 bonus to their initial saving throw, neutral-aligned beings (with respect to good and evil) receive no bonus or penalty, and evil-aligned creatures are unaffected hy this spell. Once under the effects of a soirihral corruufion spell, a being’s moral fiber is severely tested. Within one day of the casting ofthis spell, the being is tested by a minor moral dilemma selected by the

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Level: 2 Range: 10 yds.flevel Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 3 rds. + 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None By calling upon his deity, the caster of a spirifual hammer spell brings into existence a field of force shaped vaguely like a hammer. As long as the caster concentrates upon the hammer, it strikes at any opponent within its range, as desired. Each round the caster can choose to anack the same creahue as the previous round or switch to a new creahue that he can see anywhere within his maximum range. The hammer’s chance to successfully hit is 590

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The spell strikes as a great wave of force that descends from the sky Small objects exposed to it must save vs. crushing blow. Structures suffer damage as if hit by a heavy catapult. The force of this spell raises a great cloud of dirt and dust, obscuring the area for ld4+1 rounds. The spell’s area of effect is determined by the number of casters. Each priest contributes 10 feet to the radius of the spell. Six casters would create a spell with a radius of 60 feet. No more than twelve casters can cooperate to cast this spell (maximum of 22d6 damage and a 120-foot radius area of effect). The spell is difficult to cast, physically taxing the priests so much that each suffers 3d10 points of damage from the effort (no saving throw). Notes: Uncommon for priests with major access to the sphere of Combat ( T o w .

equal to that of the caster, without any Strength bonuses. In addition, it strikes as a magical weapon with a bonus of +I for every six experience levels (or fraction) ofthe spellcaster, up to a total of + 3 to the attack roll and + 3 to the damage roll for a 13thlevel caster. The base damage inflicted when it scores a hit is the same as a normal war hammer (ld4+1 vs. opponents of man-size or smaller, Id4 upon larger opponents), plus the magical bonus. The hammer strikes in the same direction as the caster is facing, so if he is behind the creature, all bonuses for rear attack are gained along with the loss of any modifications to the creature’s AC for shield and Dexterity As soon as the caster ceases concentration, the spiritual hammer spell ends. A dispel magic spell that includes either the caster or the force in its area of effect has a chance to dispel the spirifual hammer If an attacked creature has magic resistance, the resistance is checked the first time the spirifuol hammer strikes. If the hammer is successfully resisted, the spell is lost. If not, the hammer has its normal full effect for the duration of the spell. The material component is a normal war hammer that the priest must hurl toward opponents while uttering a plea to his deity The hammer disappears when the spell is cast. Notes: Common for clerics (PHB).

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat

Level: 1 Range: 10 yds. Components: S Casting Time: 1 Duration: 1 attack Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg.

Spiritual Wrath*

This spell allows the priest to generate a disgusting spittle that can paralyze any creature it touches. The priest must make successful attack, and the creature is considered to be is at short range. Any creature struck must make a success11saving throw vs. spell or lose the use of the area struck (see the table below). The attack can be used but once, and the spells ends if not used within 5 rounds of the casting. All effects last ld4+1 rounds. The DM might alter the hit location chart to account for creature facing or non-humanoid body type. Notes: Granted by Iuz the Evil of the GREYXAWK setting.

(Invocation) Sphere: Combat

Level 6 Range: 300 yds. Components: Y S Casting Time: 1 tun Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 60 A. to 120 ft. radius Saving Throw: !A This powerful cooperative spell is rarely invoked since it requires the concerted effort of six or more high-level priests. The casting effort severely weakens the priests, discouraging casual use of this spell. To cast the spell, six or more priests must be within a 15-foot radius. Each priest must cast spiritual wrath at the same time. Before beginning the spell, the priests must decide upon the area of effect. The spell causes 10d6 points of damage, plus an additional Id6 points per priest casting the spell. (The minimum damage, therefore, is 16d6.) Creatures within the area of effect are allowed a saving throw vs. spell to reduce the damage to half.

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Spliff’s Wonder Bubbles

(Conjuration) Sphere: Chaos

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Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: Id4 rds. + 1 rd./level Area of Effect: IO-ft. stream, 3 ft.lleve1 long Saving Throw: None By means of this enchantment, a priest calls forth ld4 bubbles, plus one bubble for every level he or she has attained. The bubbles shoot forth from the priest‘s fingertips in a 10-foot-wide stream that is 3 feet long per level of the caster. For example, a 6th-level priest releases ld4 + 6 bubbles in a stream 10 feet wide and 18 feet long. The priest makes an attack roll against the Armor Class of each creature caught in the stream. A bubble that strikes releases a variable spell effect (see table). Bubbles that do not strike a creature pop for no effect. Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from POLYHTDRON Newzine).

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(Alteration) Sphere: Plant

Splinter Wood

Level: 3 Range: 60 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: I wooden item Saving Throw: Neg. This spell causes one wooden object to explode violently into thousands of splinters. The druid can affect up to one spear shaft in volume per level (one axe handle, seven arrow shafts, or I pounds ofwood). An item with a volume greater than the caster can affect suffers no harm. Otherwise, the item is allowed an item saving throw vs. crushing blow with a -1 penalty for every four levels of the druid (magical items have bonuses as noted in the DMG). Any creature within a certain distance takes damage from the flying splinters. The affected area depends on the size of the splintered object: 2 feet, plus 1 additional foot per 20 pounds mass. The splinters cause damage equal to 1 hit point per 7 pounds of wood. Thus, a spear shaft inflicts 1 point of damage to any creature holding it or within 2 feet. Damage caused by the splinters is reduced by a value equal to the Armor Class of the creature subtracted from 10.Thus, a creature with AC -1 is protected from 11 points of damage. A creature’s Dexterity is reduced by 1 point for every 5 points of damage inflicted by this spell until such time as all splinters are removed. This takes one round per point of damage received. (Splinters inflicting less than 5 points of damage need not he removed.) Additionally, creatures without great helms or eye protection have a 5% chance of being blinded for 2d4 rounds. Notes: Very rare spell for druids. (Updated from DRAGONMagazine.)

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Spring

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level: 2 Range: 3 yds./level Components: Y S , M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 24 hrs. maximum Area of Effect: Creates 1 spring Saving Throw: None The druid can use this spell to create a temporary spring of water with a flow rate of 2 to 12 gallons a minute, depending on the relative dryness of the region. I f the DM determines that underground water exists within range, it is detected and drawn to the surface at the spot chosen unless its path is blocked hy solid rock. The appearance ofthe water is delayed one round for every 10 feet it must travel. In arid country, the spring may last for as little as 1 hour and flow at a lower rate. The material component is a small forked stick, which is thrnst into the ground. Notes: Very rare for druids. (Updated from DRAGON Magazine.)

Spring Mastery

(Alteration, Evocation) Sphere: Creation, Elemental Water Level: 6 Range: Special Components: y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None This spell can he employed in three ways: If cast on a spot where there is no running watercourse, it causes water to spring up from the earth. If cast on an existing spring, it purifies the water and makes it totally transparent and nondistorting to the caster’s eyes. If the caster is in contact with a spring, the magic can he used to perform a limited sort of teleport. The first function of the spell causes water to flow up from a spot on the ground forever if enough subterranean groundwater is present to feed a spring. If there is no water around it causes a steady flow ofwaferofEldath for one turn per level of the caster. One creature per round can drink of

the flow, but if it is used to fill leather canteen flasks, potion bottles, or other containers permitting transportation away for later imbibing, the spell is exhausted after 1 container per level of the caster is filled. Any container larger in volume than the caster’s two hands placed together counts as two or more containers, depending on its size. The second function of the spell allows the caster to clearly see through the spring’s water to find creatum therein and examine submerged objects or the streambed itself. Normally invisible creatures such as water weirds or water elementals in the spring affected by spring mastery are made evident to the caster even if they are merged. Spring mastery used in this fashion permanently banishes all taints, poisons, waterborne diseases, and corrosive substances, including monster secretions. An aquatic monster employing such fluid-based attacks discovers that they simply do not function within a 70-foot spherical radius of where the spell was cast for one full year after the round of casting. The third function of spring mastery permits instantaneous travel for the caster and all nonliving worn, came4 or held items only (to whatever limits the caster can normally carry) from the place of casting to either a hown, previously visited spot in or on the hank of any other spring in Faeriin (including subterranean watercourses) or to the nearest junction with another watercourse either upstream or downstream (which need not be a locale known to the caster), as the caster chooses. The material components are three drops of water blessed hy Eldath, blessed hy one of her personal servants (her servitor creatures) in her name, or consecrated to her by an Exalted of Eldath. These mnst he poured upon the spot where the priest desires a spring to issue from in the first spell use, introduced into the existing spring in the second, or poured in the hand of the casting priest in the third. Notes: Granted hy Eldath, the Green Goddess of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

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Those who successfully Move Silently reduce the radius of the noise to 50 feet. Those able to fly or otherwise avoid direct contact with the affected surface do not activate the squeaking floor. A magical silence effect suppresses the squeaking originating within its area. The material component is a rusty iron hinge that squeaks when moved. Notes: Uncommon for priests with access to the sphere of Wards (TOM).

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat

Level 3 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 1 arrowilevel Saving Throw: None

Stalk

By means of this spell, the caster can create an ointment similar to that employed hy sprites to coat the tips of their arrows. For every level of the caster, the caster can create enough sprite venom to coat the tip of a single arrow, dart, needle, or quarrel. (Sling bullets and other missile weapons that inflict bludgeoning damage do not benefit from the application ofspiite venom.) Any creature struck by an arrow treated with sprite venom must make a saving throw vs. poison or fall into a deep sleep lasting Id6 turns. Unlike the ointment created by sprites, magic resistance protects against the ointment created hy this spell. The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a pinch of sand from a sandman, a type of elemental from the Elemental Plane of Earth. Notes: Granted hy the elven god Erevan Ilesere.

(Alteration) Sphere: Animal, Traveler

Level: 2 Range: Touch Components: y M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 tudlevel Area of Effect: Creature touched Saving Throw: None This spell makes the affected creature nearly invisible in rural surroundings (99% undetectable visually, as if hiding in shadows). The creature also becomes almost totally silent (as if moving silently with a 99% skill), and both its natural scent and its heat signature are masked by the spell (making infravisual or scent detection of the creature also 99% unlikelv). A stationam creature under the effect of stalk is impossible to detect by nonmagical means at a range of greater than 10 yards. Movement does not negate the spell, hut it renders nonmagical detection possible by keen observation. In this case, the affected creature still can Move Silently with a base 50% chance for success and remain undetected with a base 65% chance for success with respect to vision and infravision. If the creature’s normal Hide in Shadows or Move Silently skills are higher than these percentages, then they are used instead, although the infravisian-masking chance while moving remains 65%. Scent masking is always at 99% for the duration of the spell. The spell effect ends when the duration expires or when ;he creature attacks. The material components are a piece of dried chameleon or lizard skin and the holy symbol of Mielikki. Notes: Granted by the nature gods Mielikki and Gwaeron Windstrom of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting. Granted by Ehlonna in the GREYHAWK setting. I

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Level: 3 Range: 30 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 hr./level Area of Effect: IO-ft.llevel square Saving Tkrow: None The squeakingfloor spell squeaks loudly when any creature larger than a noma1 rat (larger than one-half cubic foot or weighing more than three pounds) steps on or touches the warded area. The spell affects.a square whose sides equal the caster’s level times 10 feet (a 9th-level priest could affect a square whose sides are 90 feet long). The squeaks can he heard in a 100-foot radius, regardless of interposing harrien such as walls and doors. The squeaks occur regardless of the surface, whether wood, stone, dirt, or any other solid material. Listeners automatically know the direction of the sounds.

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Starshine

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Starflight*

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Air, Travelers Level: 3 Range: 10 yds. Components: V, S Casting Time: 2 turns Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 to 3 worshipers of Mystra Saving Throw: None This cooperative spell requires at least two Mys-

tran priests casting the spell simultaneously. For every

two additional Mystran clergy members (of any class) who participate in the ceremony, another Mys&an worshiper can he affected, to a maximum ofthree worshipers. Other participating clergy must either cast starflight or donate three spell levels of magical energy to the spell. Clergy who donate energy lose three spell levels of spells h m memory as if they had been cast. Portions of a spell donated result in the loss of the whole spell as if it were cast. This spell bestows on its recipient the capability of magical flight. If empowers a worshiper of Mysira to move vertically and horizontally at MV 24 (A), and at MV 12 (A) if ascending and MV 36 (B)if diving sharply. The spell recipient can swoop and rise with a mere thought and can cany up to his or her own body weight along in flight. It lasts as long as stars are visible in the sky, normally ending with sunrise, hut possihly terminating earlier because o f a storm or heavy fog. Notes: Restricted to priests of Mystra of the REALMSsetting. FGRGOTTEN

Starharp

(Alteration, Necromancy) Sphere: Healing, Protection

Level: 6 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 9 Duration: 1 rd.ilevel Area of Effect: 2-ft.llevel diameter sphere Saving Throw: None Starharp creates a blue-white, glowing image of a harp floating in the air above the caster's head. The harp plays hy itself, echoing and elaborating on whatever hlne the caster sang or hummed during the casting, and emits little stars of twinkling radiance as it does so.

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All creatures within a sphere 2 feet in diameter per level of the caster centered on the harp (an area of effect that moves with the caster) are instantly freed from any existing natural or magical pain, nausea, charm spells or effects, hold spells or effects,.fear, stunning, and repulsion spell effects. These effects do not return after the starharp fades away. In addition, the caster can concentrate on any one being within a 2-foot-diameter sphere per level ofhimself or herself during spellcasting. That being is magically cured of 2d4 points of damage as soon as the .starharp appears. Ifno being is chosen, this healing power is lost; it cannot he saved for later. This spell cannot be disrupted by attacks against the caster or the harp image. Magical darkness of any sort cannot form or persist within the starharp k area of effect. Once the spell is cast, the creator of a starharp is free to fight, sleep, cast spells, and engage in other activities without affecting the starharp. Ifihe caster is slain, the starharp continues to function but turns blood-red in color, its tune becoming sad. This spell has been customarily known only hy Harpers, but it is now known also by the c l e w of Finder Wyvernspur. The spell's material components are a tear from the caster and a tiny carved harp of wood bone, or ivory Notes: Granted by Finder Wyvernspur of the REALMSsetting. Uncommon for Harper FORGOTTEN priests.

Starshine

(Evocation, Illusionn'hantasm) Sphere: Sun Level: 3 Range: 10 ydlevel Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 W l e v e l Area of Effect: 10-A squareilevel Saving Throw: None A starshine spell enables the caster to softly illnminate an area as if it was exposed to a clear night sky filled with stars. Regardless ofthe height ofthe open area in which the spell is cast, the area immediately beneath it is lit hy starshine. Vision ranges are the same as those for a bright moonlit nightmovement noted out to 100 yards; stationary creatures seen up to 50 yards; general identifications made at 30 yards; recognition at IO yards. The spell creates shadows and has no effect on infravision. The area of effect actually appears to be a night sky, hut disbelief of the illusion merely enables the

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Steal Breath

f modes cannot block the theft of PSPs by this spell, but magical defenses such as a ring of mind shielding or certain spells granting impervious mind shielding block the effect. The material component is the priestess’s holy symbol, which is touched to her brow during the casting of the spell. Notes: Granted by the duergar goddess Deep Duma.

disbeliever to note that the stars are actually evoked lights. This spell does not function under water. The material components are several stalks from an amaryllis plant (especially Hypoxis) and several holly bemes. Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

Steal Breath

(Evocation) Sphere: Elemental Air

Stealth of Brandobaris - Halfling

(Alteration) Sphere: Guardian

Level: 2 Range: 120 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 Duration: 3 rds. Area ofEffect: 1 creamre Saving Throw: Neg.

This spell forces the air out ofan opponents lungs. Nonbreathing matures are unaffected by this spell, but any other creature that fails a saving throw vs. spell loses one round of actions and suffers a -3 initiative modifier for the next three rounds. Steal breath can di.mipt spellcasting. The steal breath spell counters andcan be counieredbythe 1st-level spell deep breath. Notes: Uncommon for priests from the DARK Suh’ setting; otherwise, very rare.

Steal Psionic Strength - Duergar

(Alteration) Sphere: Thought

Level: 1 Range: IO yddlevel Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg.

When this spell is cast, the priest temporarily gains the ability to Move Silently and Hide in Shadows as a thief of equal level (see the Average Thief Ability Table in the DMG).Dexterity and racial adjustments apply, as do armor penalties. If the caster is a multiclassed priestlthief or a specialty priest of Brandobaris, the chance of success when using either skill is instead increased by 20%. Stealth ofBrandobaris is canceled if exposed to a successful dispel magic or similar power. The material component is the priest’s holy symbol. Notes: Granted by the halfling go4 Brandoharis.

Steelskin - Gnome

(Alteration) Sphere: Protection

Level: 1 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: 3 rds. + 1 rd./lwel Area of Effect: Creature touched Saving Throw: None

This spell steals Id8 PSPs per level of the caster (to a maximum of lOd8 PSPs) from a being with psionic abilities and transfers them to the priest casting the spell. The target creature receives a saving throw vs. spell to avoid the effect. If the creature has fewer PSPs than are stolen, then the priest receives all the creature’s remaining PSPs. The bonus PSPs are used first when the priest engages in psionic activity, whether it be a psionic attack, defense, or power. Stolen PSPs that are not used before the spell ends dissipate without effect. The spell dissipates without effect if the target creature and/or the caster has no psionic ability or if the creature has 0 (zero) PSPs. Psionic defense

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By means of this spell, the caster transforms the hide of a creature into an alloy of flesh and steel. The added protection gives a + I bonus to Armor Class for every t h e e levels of the priest (round up), to a maximum bonus of +5. However, the steelskin reduces the recipient’s Dexterity to two-thirds of normal (rounded down) with a corresponding adjustment to Dexterity-related abilities.

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Still Waves

By means ofthis spell, the caster can change ld4 sticks.plusone stick per experience level, into snakes; thus, a9th-level priest canchange 1&13 sticksinto an equal number of snakes. These snakes attack as commanded by the priest. There must, of come, be sticks or similar pieces of wood (such as torches, spears, ctc.)to turn into snakes. Such a stick cannot be larger than a staff. Sticks held hy creatures are allowed a saving throw equal to that of the possessor (for examole. a soear held hv an orc must fail the orc’s savine throw vs. polymorph). Magical items, such as staves and enchanted spears, are not affected by the spell. Only sticks within the area of effect are changed. The type of snake created varies, but a typical specimen has 2 Hit Dice, Armor Class 6 , a movement rate of 9, and either constricts for ld4+1 points of damage per round or bites for 1 paint plus poison (if any). The chance of a snake thus changed being venomous is 5% per caster level, if the spellcaster desires. Thus, an 11th-level priest has a maximum 55% chance that any snake created by the spell is poisonous. The spell lasts for two rounds for each experience level ofthe spellcaster. The material components of the spell are a small piece of bark and several snake scales. The reverse, snakes to s t i c k changes normalsized snakes to sticks for the same duration, or it negates the sticks to snakes spell according to the level ofthe priest countering the spell (for example, a 10th-level priest casting the reverse spell can turn 11-14 snakes hack into sticks). Notes: Common for clerics and dmids [PHB).

Still Waves

(InvocationEvacation) Sohere: Elemental Water

Level: 4 Range: 20 yds. Components: Y S Casting Time: 7 Duration: 1 tum+3 rds.ilevel Area of Effect: 20-ft. X 20-ft. area Saving Throw: Special This spell immobilizes normal wave motion in a 20-foot by 20-foot area. It stills the waters, permitting drowning sailors, lost cargo, or other items to be fished out of heavy seas. When cast during a heavy chop, the ocean within the area of effect becomes as still as pond water; if seas are heavier than this (as during a violent storm), the wave action is reduced to a heavy chop. If the sea is agitated by an elemental or hostile magic, still vjaves fails unless the spellcaster makes a saving throw vs. spell. If the seas are already affected hy still waves,

a hostile spellcaster or elemental must make a successful saving throw vs. spell to disrupt the magically calmed waves. Notes: Granted by Valkur, Captain of the Waves, of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

Stone Curse

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Permanent Area of Effect: 1 cu. yd.llevel Saving Throw: % or None The stone curse spell allows the priest to weaken stonework progressively over time by changing it into a spongy, soft material. When the spell is cast, an initial volume of stone is rendered soft, spongy and porous, being altered to a substance so brittle that it can easily be broken off and crushed in the hand. This fact is not obvious in the appearance of the stone, however. Only a creature with some expert ability in evaluating stonework can detect a stone curse. For instance, a dwarf or an individual possessing the Stonemasonry nonweapon proficiency can recognize a stone curre on a d20 roll of 19+ upon casual inspection. A detect magic spell reveals Alteration magic at work in the area of effect, as does direct tactile exploration (simply touching the stone is not sufficient). The danger of a .stone curse is that it can spread undetected. Each day following its casting, a further adjacent volume of stone equal to the original volume i s also transformed hy the spell. Eventually, this may have some important structural effect, like the crumhling of a supporting wall or the collapse of a mineshaft or tunnel, as the DM deems fit. A stone curse can be negated by a remove curse, a successful dispel magic, or by a spell that changes the nature of the stone more dramatically, such as transmufe rock fo mud. A stone cur.se can inflict damage upon creatures from the Elemental Plane of Earth, such as xorn, galeb duhr, and the like. The caster must make a successful attack roll. The spell otherwise inflicts Id4 points per level of the caster. A snccussful saving throw indicates the damage is halved. Likewise, a wizard employing a statue spell or a priest employing a meld info stone spell suffers damage from a successful stone curse attack.. The material component is a small chunk of very soft sandstone

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Stone to Flesh

(Alteration) Reversible Sphere: Creation

Level: 6 Range: IO yds.ilevel Components: V, S,M Casting Time: 9 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Thmw: Special The stone toflesh spell huns any sofi of stone into flesh. If the stone object was formerly living, this spell restores life (and goods), although the survival of the creature is subject to the usual System Shock survival roll. Any formerly living creature, regardless of size, can he thus returned to flesh. Ordinary stone can he tumed to flesh in a volume of 9 cubic feet per level of experience of the spellcaster. Such flesh is inert, lacking a vital life force, unless a life force or magical energy is available (for example, this spell would turn a stone golem into a flesh golem, but an ordinary statue would become a body). If cast upon stone, the wizard can create a cylinder of fleshy material from 1 to 3 feet in diameter and up to IO feet long, allowing a passage to he made. The material components are a pinch of earth and a drop of blood. The revcrse,flesh to stone, turns flesh of any sort to stone. All possessions on the person of the creature likewise turn to stone. The intended subject of the spell receives a saving throw vs. spell to avoid the effect. If a statue created by this spell is subjected to breakage or weathering, the being (if ever returned to his original, fleshy state) will have similar damage, deformities, etc. The DM may allow such damage to be repaired by various highlevel priest spells, such as regenerate. The material components of the spell are lime, water, and earth. Notes: Very rare spell, possibly available to clerics and priests with major access to the sphere of Creation.

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Stone Trap - Dwarf

(Alteration) Sphere: Guardian

Level: 4 Range: 10 yds./level Components: V, S , M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Permanent until discharged Area of Effect: 1 cu. ft.ilevel Saving Throw: Special This spell renders stone invisible and moves it to a mid-air location (within range) chosen by the caster. It levitates in place, sometimes for years, until the spell is released either by will of the caster, or by the caster’s death. This spell is often used to devise a trap, holding boulders as deadfalls above archways (including castle or delve entrances), vault doors, thrones, bathtubs, beds, or other strategic areas. Release can he accomplished hy the utterance of a word or phrase, (often a phrase spoken in the original spellcasting). The spell also might he keyed to specific conditions, like the 2nd-level wizard spell magic mouth (in other words, “when the lock on the door is broken or picked” and so on). When the spell is higgered, the stone turns visible as it falls, inflicting 2d4 points of damage per level of the caster. Each creature in the area mnst make a saving throw vs. spell. Success allows a Dexterity check, A successful Dexterity check indicates the creature escapes damage completely, while a failed check means the creature takes half damage. Skilled dwarves often fashion false stone ceilings of smooth-finished stones and raise them overhead to serve as stone traps. A true seeing effect reveals the levitating stone clearly, hut if the caster has prepared it with enough skill (using shaped stone blocks, or carved ornaments such as gargoyle-heads or vault arches), the viewer may not recognize the viewed stone as any sort of trap. The levitating stone does radiate magic, faintly-hut then, many dwarven delves radiate magic from most of their stone surfaces, if spells have been used in their shaping or subsequent use. A suspicious thief can find the trap at half his or her normal Find Traps skill, and a successful Remove Traps check (also at half the usual chance) can bring down the stone without harm to the thief. The material components are a speck of grit, a drop of water, an eyelash from my creature, and a pehhle. Notes: Granted by the dwarven god Vergadain the Trickster.

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Stone Walk

(Alteration, Necromancy) Sphere: Elemental Earth Level: 7 Range: Special Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell is used to link far-flung temples or sacred areas for important and emergency journeys. A stone walk is a special form of teleportation that circumvents all known magical harriers and safeguards against teleportation, including gorgon's hloodproqfagainst teleportation spells, and so on. A stone walk involves two stony areas large enough to stand on. Both must he prepared with a secret ritual involving crushed gems before the spell itself is cast, Once the stone walk is cast, a being can pass instantly and unerringly from one stone to the other by standing on one and speaking a secret password set during the casting. The two ends of the teleportation must he on the same plane of existence hut can he any distance apart. The trip itself is always instantaneous and safe, though the destination itself may he guarded trapped, flooded or the like. The traveler always arrives at the other e n d blocking the stone transport site with solid matter merely causes the traveler to arrive at a nearby open, floored space. One one-way trip per level of the caster can he made for one being (usually the caster, hut not necessarily) and all carried or worn items, accouterments, and nonliving items, up to 100 pounds additional weight. Living creatures who touch the caster can also he transported along with 100 pounds of gear each, hut each creature plus 100 pounds of gear uses up one trip. Nonliving material of more than 100 pounds in weight is simply left behind and cannot stone walk without the touch (and accompaniment) of a living creature. Usually, only a single priest makes a trip, and the extra capacity of the spell is left for subsequent trips. Note that the password cannot he changed until the spell is exhausted and a new one cast to replace it. If too many creatures try to come on a stone walk, the spell is exhausted. The caster or whoever speaks the password is first taken and then whichever other creatures the magic can accommodate. Extra creatures and all nonliving material in excess of the spell's capacity are left behind. The material component of the preparatory ritual for the end sites of the spell is a paste with

which each end of the stone walk is outlined. For each end this paste requires four crushed rubies of at least 5,000 g p value each. The ends must he personally prepared by the caster of the stone walk within 444 days of the casting of the spell. The ritual of preparation involves the spellcaster bathing, thoroughly washing the stony areas selected and outlining these areas with the paste while whispering the future password. The caster can travel between the two end sites by any form of motivation desired (walking, flying, burrowing, riding a horse, etc.) and can cast the stone walk immediately after the second end is prepared. The spell lasts until the caster uses up all of the trips provided, or until a successful dispel magic is usesd at either of the two ends of the stone walk. The spell itself requires a piece of spider silk at least a foot in length, two intact diamonds of 5,000 g p value or greater, a handful of earth, and a wing feather of any flying bird. Notes: Granted by the evil god Bane ofthe FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

Stone Walk - Draw

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 4 Range: 0 Components: S, Casting Time: I Duration: 1 rd. + 1 rd.ilevel Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

A development of the meld into stone spell, this magic allows a caster to merge into solid stone and travel short distances through it. Travel is possible through loose, or broken stone, hut not mud sand or fine gravel. Movement is always at a rate of 10 feet per round. If spell duration permits, a caster can enter stone, leave it, and re-enter it or another mass of stone, without casting a second stone walk. While in stone, the caster can sense any ending or edges of stone within 120 feet, as well as the presence, location, and size of any cavities, seep-water, fissures, air pockets, and beings (such as digging or imprisoned creatures, and those able to pass through stone, such as xom). The stone blocks all hearing, hut some vibrations can be felt. The caster can walk up or down as well as horizontally, and can tell direction relative to the natural grain of the rock. The caster is trapped alive, entombed in solid stone (the same as a victim of the 9th-level wizard spell imprisonment) if not out of stone when the

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spell expires. A priest within 12 feet of a break in the stone when the spell ends can struggle onwards to break out at a cost of Id6 lost hit points (2d6 if a System Shock roll fails). In the round of emergence from stone, the caster is unable to use spells or attack, has an effective Armor Class of 10, and moves at half rate (rounding down). Notes: Rare spell known by the &ow.

Stonebirds

(Alteration) Sphere: Animal, Elemental Earth Level: 3 Range: Special Components: V, S Casting Time: 4 Duration: Special Area of Effect: 2d10 birds Saving Throw: none When cast, this spell summons 2dlO birds, which are transformed into living stone. The birds are under the control of the caster and retain all of their avian abilities. Each stone bird is treated as a 1 Hit Die creature with a THACO of 19. A stone bird has 4 hit points and inflicts Id4 points of damage with each pecking attack. Stone birds can he directed to fly into a creature. If the bird successfully strikes a creature, it inflicts 2d8 points of damage and dies. Birds remain in their stone form for I O minutes per level of the caster, or until they are killed. At the end of the spell's duration, the birds are no longer under the caster's control. Notes: Granted by Ilmater, the One Who N setting. Endures, of the F O R W ~ EREALMS

Stoneblend - Dwarf

(IIlusiodPhantasm) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 1 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: Special Area of Effect: Creature touched Saving Throw: None

for visual detection. Tactile or other physical inspection of the specific region immediately reveals the presence of the creature and ends the spell. The material components are the priest's holy symbol and a pinch of dust. The spell also requires that the recipient be dressed in dull or drab colors (browns, blacks, and/or grays) that do not clash with the surrounding environment. Notes: Granted by the dwarven craft god Laduguer.

Stonefall -Dwarf

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 4 Range: 120 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: I Duration: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 3 cu. ft./level Saving Throw: Special This spell causes rocky materials present in an area to fall suddenly in one of four fashions. If this spell is cast within three rounds after a stonefire spell is cast by a priest of Moradin, the fiery damage of that spell is added to the striking damage of this one. * If cast undergroun4 it causes stalactites to fall or

starts a cave-in. A fall of stalactites forces the intended target creature to make Id6 Dexterity checks (these represent the number of falling stalactites; if fewer stalactites are available, reduce the number of checks). Each failed check results in a hit for 2d6 points of damage. Exposed fragile items must make saving throws vs. crushing blow if in the affected area. This sort of attack is relatively unlikely (roll 1 on ld6) to cause a more general cave-in. If it does, the next effectoccurs as well.

* A deliberate cave-in causes 4d8 damage to all helow it (save vs. petrification for half damage). If the situation makes it possible for a cave-in to miss intended target creatures, the priest must make a successful attack roll (at +5 bonus to the attack), as if attacking directly,A miss means the creatue scmmbled adroitly enough to avoid all damage.

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The material component is a handful (at least three) of fingejoint-sized or larger stones or pebbles. Notes: Granted hy the dwarven god Dumathoin.

Stonefire - Dwarf

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth, Elemental Fire Level 4 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: 1 rd.llevel Area of Effect: 1 cu. ftllevel Saving Throw: None This spell allows the caster to ignite stone into roaring flames. The stone blackens, stretches to reveal holes, burns away from the edges of these holes in evex-widening cavities until large amounts of stone have actually been burnt away, and then

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\ even with long practice; it is unsuitable for stonecarving or decorating uses. The caster can affect 1 cubic foot of stone per level; a man-sized statue is roughly 12 cubic feet. The material componencSare a few grains ofsaltpeter and a piece of stone, which are rubbed together. Notes: Granted by the dwarven god Moradin.

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(Enchantment) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 3 Range: Touch Components: \i S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 5 rds./level Area of Effect Weaoon(s) touched Saving ~ k o w :NO^

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(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 4 Range: Touch Components: \i S, M Casting Time: 1 Duration: Special (24 hrs. maximum) Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None When this spell is casf the affected creature gahs a virtual immunity to any attack by cut, blow, projeo tile, or the like. Even a sword of sharpness cannot affect a creature protected by sfoneskin,nor can a rock hurled by a giant, a snake’s strike, etc. However, magical attach from such spells asfireball, magic missile, lightning bok, and so forth have their normal effects. The spell blocks ld4 attacks, plus one attack per twa levels ofexperience the caster has achieved. This limit applies regardless of attack rolls and regardless of whether the attack was physical or magical. For exam ple, a stonerkin spell cast by a 9th-level caster would protect against from five to eight attach. An attackg griffon would reduce the protection hy three each round; four magic missiles would count as four attach in addition to inflictingtheir normal damage. The material components are granite and diamond dust sprinkled on the recipient’s skin. Notes: Very rare spell granted hy some dwarven deities, identical ta the 4th-level wizard spell ofthe Magazine.) same name. (Updated from DRAGON Special Note: Thi? spell is subject to considerable abuse by player characters. Multiple stoneskins placed on a single creature are not cumulative. If two or more stonerkin spells are cast on the same creahrre, roll normally for the number of attacks each spell protects against. If a new spell protects against more spells than does the present one. the recipient gets the benefit of the increased protection: otherwise, there is no effect.The caster does not necessarily know how many attacks the spell can shield him from. Stunrkin protects only against blows, cuts, pokcs, and slashes directed at the recipient. It does not protect against falls, magical attacks, touch-delivered special attacks (such as touchdclivered spells, energy draining, green slime, etc.), or nonmagical attacks that do not involve blows (such ils flaming oil, ingested or inhaled poisons, acid constriction, and suffocation). Sfoneskin lasts for 24 hours or until the spell has absorbed its allotment of attacks.

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by the storm cone for an additional 2d4 points of damage and force affected beings to make saving throws vs. lightning for all worn or carried items unless they are protected against electrical damage. Both buffeting damage and lightning damage are suffered in each round of contact with the storm cone. A successful saving throw vs. spell halves the physical damage (round down); there is no save against the lightuing. Beings caught within a stown cone cannot cast spells or launch attacks and can fight free of the storm cone only by making successful Strength and Dexterity ability checks on the same round. Notes: Granted by Talos the Destroyer, of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

(Alteration) Sphere: Plant Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: S , M Casting Time: 8 Duration: Permanent Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

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Storm Legion

Athasian Dragon King magic, 9th level; psionic component renders the spell uncastable bypriests.

Storm of Vengeance

Quest spell, see appendix.

Storm Shield

Storm Cone

(Abjuration) Sphere: Protection, Weather

(Alteration, Evocation) Sphere: Elemental Air, Weather

Level: 3 Range: 10 yds./level Components: S Casting Time: 6 Duration: 6 rds.+ld4 rds. Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

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This spell creates a whirling vortex of wind in a 60-foot-long cone shape that flares from its apex at the caster to a mouth 20 feet in diameter. The caster can move the storm cone up, down, or sideways IO feet in each round of its existence. The storm cone lasts for 4 rounds plus 1 round for every three whole levels of experience the caster has above 9th level ( 5 rounds at 12th level, 6 at 15th level, etc.). A storm cone whirls about all beings it touches, buffets them with invisible “stones” of solid air contained within the storm cone, and stabs them with tiny lightning bolts that arc ahout continuously within the vortex. The whirling and buffeting effect inflicts 5d4 points of damage to all beings in the area of effect. They must also make saving throws vs fall and crushing blow for all worn or carried items. The lightning bolts strike creatures touched

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Stormcloak

(Abjuration, Evocation) Sphere: Protection, Elemental Water Level: 4 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: I Duration: 1 year Area of Effect: 1 living being Saving Throw: None Stormcloak sets up a condition that, when the spell is activated at any time for up to a year after being cast by speaking a secret word aloud the spell recipient cannot die as a result of a storm at sea that he or she is currently experiencing. Once activated the spell guarantees that hy some assortment of coincidental conditions (as far-fetched or commonplace as need be), the spell recipient will not drown, he struck down by flying debris, die of being hurled ashore against rocks, etc. from that particular storm. Umberlant priests cannot cast this spell on themselves. The material component is the holy symbol of the Umberlant casting it (which is not consumed in the casting). Notes: Granted by the evil sea goddess UmberREALMSsening. This spell is lee of the FORGOTTEN found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

Stormrage

(Alteration, InvocationlEvocation) Sphere: Combat Level: 6 Range: Touch Components: V, S,M Casting Time: 9 Duration: 1 rd./4 levels (round down) Area of Effect: Creature touched Saving Throw: None This spell empowers the caster or another touched being (who must he willing or the spell fails) to fly and hurl lightning. The flight is at MV fly 18 (B), and responds perfectly to the will of the flyer, who can hover, stop, go backwards, and even hang in one place with enough stability to cast spells. Such spellcasting does not end the stormrage, hut does prevent the hurling of any lightning during the round or rounds in which it takes place. A stovmrage spell enables its recipient to emit from his or her eyes two straight-line lightning bolts per round, each of which do 6d6 points of damage. A successful attack roll, at the recipientS normal THACO, is necessary to strike a desired target. Items are allowed saving throws vs. lightning if targeted and struck; if they fail, they are

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destroyed. Creatures receive a saving throw vs. rod, staff,or wand if shuck; those that succeed take only half damage. Both bolts can be directed at the same target if desired (determine the results of each separately), hut lightning bolts not hurled during a round cannot be used to augment the number or damage of bolts unleashed in later rounds. Asformrage ends when the caster wills it to, at the expiration of its normal duration, or when dispel magic is successfully cast on its recipient, whichever happens first. Until then, it drains 4 hit points from the recipient per round. (A recipient who discovers this effect and is no longer willing to be under the effects of this spell can end it after one round.) While under the effects of stornuage, the recipient is immune to all lightning and wind damage and can “stand fast” against natural and magical winds. The material components are a feather from any sort of bird that can fly, a pinch of ash from any b u n t organic material that was struck by lightning, and a piece of flint. Notes: Granted by Talos the Destroyer, of the REALMS setting. This spell is found FORGOTTEN only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

Stormvoice -Old

(Alteration) Sphere: Weather

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat

Level 5 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 1 hr./level Area of Effect: Person touched Saving Throw: None Use of this spell increases the Strength of the individual touched by a number of points that depend on the character’s class. Class Samurai, sohei, kensai, bushi, & barbarians Shukenja and yakuza Wu jen and monks

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Ninja gain Strength as their other class. Samurai, kensai, bushi, and barbarians gain strength in 10% increments upon reaching 18 Strength. The material component is a piece of fur of a strong animal such as a hull or ape. Nates: Common for oriental priests; otherwise, very rare.

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Level: 2 Range: Special Components: V, S Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 rd. Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Neg. This spell enables the caster to speak with the voice of a storm. The caster can be heard clearly at 10 times normal distance. All creatures within a 20foot radius of the caster must roll successful saving throws vs. spell or be deafened for Id4 rounds and be knocked from their feet. Notes: Granted by the Mulhorandi god HorusRe of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 hun Duration: 1 hr.ilevel Area of Effect: Person touched Saving Throw: None Application of this spell increases the Strength of the individual by a number of points--or tenths of points after 18 Strength is attained (only if a warrior). Benefits ofthe strength spell last for the duration of the magic. The amount of added Strength depends upon the spell recipient’s group and is suhject to all restrictions on Strength due to race and class. Multiclass characters use the best die.

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\ Class Strength Gain Warrior Id8 points Priest Id6 points Rogue Id6 points Wizard Id4 points If a warrior has an 18 Strength already, from 10% to 80% is added to his extraordinary Strength roll. The spell cannot confer a Strength of 19 or more, nor is it cumulative with other magic that adds to Strength. Beings without Strength scores (kobolds, lizard men, etc.) receive a + I to attack and damage rolls. The material component is a few hairs, or a pinch of dung, from a particularly strong animal such as an ape, a bear, or an ox. Notes: Very rare spell granted by some dwarven deities, identical to the 2nd-level wizard spell ofthe Magazine.) same name. (Updated from DRAGON (Alteration) Sphere: Law

Strength of One

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Strength of Stone

(InvocationIEvoeation) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 1 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: 3 rds. + 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None This spell grants supernatural strength to the recipient by raising his or her Strength score by ld4 points, or to a minimum of 16, whichever is higher. Each 10% of exceptional Strength counts as 1 point, so an individual with a Strength of 17 could he raised as high as an 18/30, hut no higher. Both the caster and the recipient must he in contact with solid stone or earth when the spell is cast. The spell lasts for 3 rounds plus 1 additional round per caster level or until the subject loses contact with the earth. Ohviously, this can happen in a nnmher of ways, including being picked up or grappled by a larger creature, being knocked through the air by an impact or explosion, or even being magically moved in some fashion. The material components are a chip of granite and a hair from a giant. Notes: Uncommon spell for druids (P0:SM) Granted by the dwarven god Moradin and the gnome god Callarduran Smoothhands.

By casting this spell on a group of lawful creatures, the priest imbues each creature with a Strength bonus equal to that of the strongest creature in the group. To be affected hy the spell, all creatures must touch the hand of the priest at the time of casting. Only human, demihuman, and humanoid creatures of man-size or smaller can be affected. The recipients can he a mixed group of lawful neutral, lawful good, or lawful evil alignments. The spell will not take effect if any creatue of neutral or chaotic alignment is included in the group. Prior to casting, one creature is designated the keystone. A group cannot have more than one keystone, even if another creature has equal strength. Upon completion of the spell, all affected individuals gain a bonus to damage equal to the keystone's bonus to damage from Strength. Any magical bonuses belonging to the keystone are not added: only the keystone's natural strength is conferred on the group. This bonus supersedes any bonus an affected creature might normally receive. Thus, a warrior with 16 Strength (a +1 bonus to damage) who

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(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth

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Striking Wave

(Alteration, Evocation) Sphere: Elemental Water Level 4 Range: 5 yds.ilwel Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Special

Strengthen stone can reinforce any stone construction (house, tower, wall segment, aqueduct, etc.), against physical damage. The DM adds +4 to the structure’s saving throw against any type of damage, from siege engines to natural earthquakes. The stone object gains a saving throw against the earthquake spell (see the PHB). The spell can be cast only once on any stone object. If the priest casts this spell on a stone golem or other animated stone being (like one created hy animate rock), the creature receives a -1 bonus to its Armor Class and adds a + I bonus to its saving throws for the duration of the spell. Strengthen stone has no effect on earth elementals or galeb duhr. The material component, a diamond chip worth at least 500 gp, must he crushed and sprinkled on the construction. Notes: Uncommon spell for druids.

This spell causes water to rise up into a single directed strike of massive force. A large body of water must be present (in other words, a pond lake, or the sea) or the spell is wasted. It cannot create water out of nothing, nor can it cause the contents of a tub or small, ornamental pool to do more than rise up in an impressive manner and crash back down again, splashing things nearby. A striking wave varies from I O feet to 100 feet wide as the caster directs, moves in the direction its caster directs and can change direction in response to the caster’s silent concentration, but it must travel at least 60 feet in a straight line before it can do harm; otherwise, items in its path simply ride np along its swell and are unharmed. The priest must he in contact with the water to cast the spell, although this contact can he as little as a hand or toe dipped into the wetness. The range of the spell applies to how distant the wave can form from the caster, not how far it can travel. If unhindered by impact or obstacle, the striking wave travels several miles before subsiding. If cast in a confined area, such as a harbor, so that it strikes a sea wall or other immobile obstacle within 100 feet of its forming, it rebounds hack to where it was formed, doing double damage to creatures and items between. A striking wave smashes into immobile objects for 10d12 points of damage. Floating objects are allowed a saving throw vs. spell; if alive and swimming or free to move in the water, floating creatures are also allowed a second saving throw vs. spell. Each saving throw that succeeds removes three dice of damage, so swimmers who make both saving throws suffer only 4d12 points of damage. A rebounding wave must be saved for separatelyboth times; one set of saving throws does not govern both strikes. Striking waves can attack targets on the shore; however, they lose force as they do so. For every

Striking Shadows

(ConjuratiodSummoning) Sphere: Guardian

Level: 6 Range: 10 yds./level Components: V; S Casting Time: 9 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: A 20-sq.-A./level Saving Throw: None The striking shadows spell creates two tentacle& smokelike guardian monsters identical to “worker grell” (see the MONSTROUS MA~TIAL tome) in form, attacks (I1 attacks at THACO 15, IO tentacles and one bite), damage (Id4 X 10/1d6),Armor Class (AC 5), and movement (MV fly 12 (D)). However, these shadow creatures’ tentacles cannot paralyze, and they are nnahle to wield or carry items, speak, or reason. Smking shadows attack all beings within the spell’s designated area of effect that are not bearing holy symbols of Mask. They dissipate when the spell expires or when dealt as

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(EnchantmentJCharm) Sphere: Combat

Level: 1 Range: 20 yds. Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg.

After this spell is cast, the shukenja is able to transfer a limited amount of damage from himself to a specially prepared figure of his deity. Before casting the spell, the shukenja must first personally prepare a statue of his deity from materials worth at least five ch’ien (25 gp). In addition, every time the spell is cast, the shukenja must present an offering suitable to his deity. When the spell is cast, the statue is imbued with the power to absorb Id4 points of damage the shukenja suffers, no matter where the caster may be. This substitution is automatic, the first points of damage suffered are automatically absorbed by the statue. Repeated spells can he cast on the same statue up to a limit of 20 points of damage transferred. The shukenja cannot have more than one such substitution in effect at any given time. When the shukenja is harmed, he bears no sign of the damage. Instead it appears on the statue he has prepared. The statue cannot be healed and once all points are lost a new statue must be prepared. This spell is empowered by the great faith and service of the shukenja to his deity Those in questionable standing with their deity cannot use this spell, as it is an act of compassion from their deity Notes: Common for oriental priests; otherwise, very rare.

Succor

(Alteration,Enchantment) Reversible Sphere: Summoning

This spell causes one creature within its area of effect to stumble. While victims are affected hy a stumble spell, they suffer a -4 penalty to their attack rolls, their movement rate is halved, and they loses all bonuses due to Dexterity If a creature rolls a successful saving throw vs. spell, he or she is completely unaffected. The material component is a drop of oil. Notes: Granted hy the Mulhorandi god Anhur of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 day Duration: Special Area o f Effect: Creates 1 item Saving Throw: None By casting this spell, the priest creates a powerful magic aura in some specially prepared ohjecta sting of prayer heads, a small clay tablet, an ivory baton, and so on. This object radiates magic, for it contains the power to instantaneously transport its possessor to the sanctuary o f the priest who created its magic. Once the item is enchanted, the priest must give it willingly to an individual, at the same time informing him of a command word to he spoken when the item is to he used. To make use of the item, the recipient must speak the command word at the same time that he rends or breaks the item. When this is done, the individual and all items worn and carried (up to his or her maximum encumbrance limit) are instantly transported to the

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Substitution

(Alteration) Sphere: Creation

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(Necromancy) Sphere: Summoning

Level: 3 Range: 10 yds./level Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None This spell summons a minor spirit or entity to the caster’s aid. Priests usually summon minor elementals of some kind, while shamans typically conjure an animal spirit or spirit of nature. Regardless of the spirit’s origin, it appears as a ghostly beast of some kind-a wolf, hear, tiger, or lion is most common. The animal spirit obeys the mental commands of the priest, attacking his enemies or performing any other task that it could reasonably accomplish. The creature is incorporeal and cannot handle or manipulate objects of any kind, hut it can see and hear as a normal animal of its archetype and could he used to scout a dangerous area or act as a distraction of some kind. In combat, the animal spirit has the following statistics: MV 24; AC 4; THACO 15; Dmg 2d4. It can he injured only hy magical weapons and can strike monsters hit only hy +I or better weapons. The spirit has a number of hit points equal to 10 plus the caster’s level, so a 6th-level priest conjures a animal spirit with 16 hit points. The creature is not affected by charm, sleep, hold or other mind-affecting spells and suffers no damage from cold-based attacks. However, it is vulnerable to dispd magic or turning as an undead monster of the caster’s Hit Dice. If the animal spirit is tuned, destroyed, or dispelled, the priest who summoned it must make a saving throw vs. spell or he stunned for ld4 rounds. Because the spirit is intelligent and free-willed under the caster’s direction, the priest need not concentrate in order to direct its attacks--an animal spirit could he ordered to attack a spellcaster in the back ofan enemy party, while the priest waded into hand-to-hand combat. The animal spirit makes use of flank or rear attacks when it can and gains any normal combat bonuses that a living creature in its position would he allowed.The priest enjoys instantaneous, silent communication with the animal spirit and can order it to stop attacking, to change its target, or to undertake almost any conceivable action desired. However, the spirit must remain within the spell’s range; if it is ever more than 10 yards per caster level away from the priest, it dissipates harmlessly.

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Summon Cetacean - Sea Elf

(ConjuratiodSummoning) Sphere: Summoning, Elemental Water Level: 3 Range: 1-mi. radius Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell is a specialized variation of the 4thlevel priest spell animal summoning I. By means of this spell, the caster calls a number of cetaceans (such as dolphins, porpoises, and whales), whose combined Hit Dice total 32 or less. Dolphins are always summoned first if available. Otherwise, if more than one species is available, the type with greater Hit Dice is summoned. Only cetaceans within a mile of the caster at the time of the casting will respond. Unlike the animal summoning I spell, the caster can make only one call, and cannot choose what form of cetacean shows up, if any. The cetaceans summoned aid the caster hy whatever means they possess, staying until the fight is over, a specific mission is finished, the caster is safe, they are sent away, and so on. Notes: Granted by the elven god Deep Sashelas.

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(ConjuratiodSummoning) Sphere: All Level: 7 Range: 10 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 turdlevel Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell, previously known simply as summon minion, is available only to priests ofthe Mulhorandi pantheon. It enables the caster to snmmon one divine minion. The minion appears where designatedhy the caster within the spell’s range. The divine minion serves the priest faithfully, performing any command

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that does not violate the dictates of its deity. This includes giving up its life in combat. Only one minion can serve a priest at a time. The material components are the priest's holy symbol and a large gem of at least 1,000 gp value, which must he sacrificed to the deity in the casting (and is destroyed in the process). Notes: Granted hy the Mulhorandi deities of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting. .

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(ConjurationISummoning) Level: 4 Range: I O yds. Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 3 rds./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

The spell opens a gate to the Elemental Plane

of Earth, summoning an earth gme, also known as a chaggrin or soil beasf, to the caster. The caster need not fear that the summoned grue will turn on him or her. Neither concentration on the activities

of the grue nor protection from it is necessary. The summoned earth gme helps the caster in whatever manner possible: attacking the caster's foes, tunneling in the general direction desired, and so on. It remains for a maximum of three rounds per level of the caster, It returns to its home plane if slain or sent back hy a dispel magic spell or similar magic. The material components are the priest's holy symbol and a unworked raw metals worth at least 50 gp. The latter is offered as a bribe to the creature during the casting, and must be handed over to the creature before it will enter the Prime Material Plane. Notes: Granted by the evil gnome god Urdlen.

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Grue, Earth:AC'4; 515: THACO 15; #AT 2; Dmg ld4+2/ld4+2; SA quills, claws, hide in stone; SD +1 or better magical weapon to hit, spell immunity; SZ M (3(FM] long); ML average (8-10); Int low to average (5-10); AL N E XP 1,400. Notes: An earth grue can assume the shape of a large mole, a yellowish hedgehog with a skull-like head or a humanoid of lumpy, wet clay with an asymmetrical and vicious face and small, feral eyes. Speciai Abilties: SA-an earth grue in humanoid form can merge into a surface of natural soil or stone, only faintly perceptible to careful observation as a damp, dark outline. It can emerge suddenly to surprise opponents (-5 to surprise rolls). In hedgehog form. unprotected flesh in contact with an earth grue's quills suffers Id4 points of damage. In any form, after a successful hit, an earth grue can dig in its razorsharp foreclaws, inflicting ld6+6 points of damage per round until dislodged; this requires a successful Strength check. SD-an earth grue is immune to earth-based and earth-affecting

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Summon Insects

(ConjurationISummoning) Sphere: Animal Level: 3 Range: 30 yds. Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 rd.ileve1 Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None The summon insects spell attracts a cloud or swarm of normal insects to attack the foes of the caster. Flying insects appear 70% of the time, while crawling insects appear 30% of the time. The exact insects called are bees, biting flies, hornets, or wasps, if flying insects are indicated; biting ants or pinching beetles, if crawling insects are indicated.A cloud of the flying type, or a swarm of the crawling sort, appears after the spell is cast. This gathers at a

point chosen by the caster, within the spell's range, and attacks any single creature the caster points to. The attacked creature sustains 2 points of damage if it does nothing but attempt to flee or fend off the insects during the time it is attacked; it suffers 4 points of damage per round otherwise. If the insects are ignored, the creature fights with a -2 penalty to its attack roll and a +2 penalty to its Armor Class. Ifthe creature attempts to cast a spell, an initiative roll should he made for the insects to see if their damage o c c m before the spell is cast. If it does, the creature's concentration is ruined and the spell is lost. The insects disperse and the spell ends if the creature enters thick smoke or hot flames. Besides being driven off by smoke or hot flames, the swarm might possibly be outrun, or evaded by plunging into a sufficient body of water. If evaded, the summoned insects can be sent against another opponent, hut there will be at least a 1-round delay while they leave the former opponent and attack the new victim. Crawling insects can travel only about 10 feet per round (maximum speed over smooth ground) and flying insects travel 60 feet per round. The caster must concentrate to maintain the swarm; it dissipates if the caster moves or is disturbed. It is possible, in underground situations, that the

Summon Shadow Spirit

Summon Minion

caster might summon Id4 giant ants by means of the spell, hut the possibility is only 30% unless giant ants are nearby. This spell does not function under water. The materials needed for this spell are the caster's holy symbol, a flower petal, and a bit o f mud or wet clay. Notes: Common for &ids (PHE).

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Summon Priest

Reversed form. succor.

Summon Shadow Spirit

(ConjurationISummoning) Sphere: Summoning

Summon Lock Lurker

Level: 4 Range: Touch Components: Y S,M Casting Time: 24 hrs. Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg.

(Evocation) Sphere: Summoning

Level: 3 Range: 10 yds. Components: V, S,M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 8 hrs. Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This unique spell has shaped the culture of the Eshowe for generations and continues to enmesh the tribe in its malevolent effects. Over half of the Eshowe, including all the chiefs, shamans, specialty priests, crusaders, mages, and prominent warriors, undergo this ritual ofbinding as part of a tribal ceremony, Only a few of the most remote and insignificant Eshowe clans are completely untouched by this incantation's taint. By means of this spell, the recipient's shadow is permanently hound into his or her body and spirit. Thereafter,the recipient of a summon shadow spirit spell never again naturally creates a shadow, regardless of the immediate light conditions. The sub.ject of a summon shadow spirit spell receives a saving throw vs. spell at a +I bonus, modified by his magical defense adjustment due to Wisdom, to avoid this spell's effects unless the saving throw is voluntarily forgone. Although the Eshowe believe that a being's spirit is restored to its body hy means of this spell, in truth this incantation binds a shadow (as described in the MLJNSIROVS MANUALtome) that dwells on the Negative Material Plane to the recipient. This link transfen many of thc shadow's natural defenses to the recipient. A recipient is immune to sleep, charm, and hold spells and coldbased attacks. Opponents require a +I or better magical weapon to wound a recipient of this spell. However, this spell also has numerous insidious effects on the subject. The binding of the shadow causes a slow, but inexorable, shift in alignment in the subject to chaotic evil. In addition, there is a 1% cumulative chance per year that a recipient of this spell is permanently transformed into a shadow. The material components are the priest's holy symbol and an area of shadow.

Within one round of casting this spell, the priest magically conjures Id3 lock lurkers. The lock lurkers appear in an area within spell range, as desired by the caster. They follow simple instructions of the caster, who is conveyed the ability to communicate hasic concepts verbally to them for the duration of the spell (though the caster cannot understand the lurkers in turn). They are typically set io guard treasure, small areas such as the interiors of chests, hags, or pouches, or the person of the caster. These creatures do not check morale. They vanish when slain or when the spell duration expires. The material component is a gold coin. Notes: Granted by the lesser power Waukeen REALMS setting. Merchant's Friend of the FORWITEN Lock Lurker: AC 19; #.4T 1; Dmg 1 (bite), ld4+5 (sting); SAparalp i s ; SD partial etherealness; SZ T (1" body, 1' tail;MLelite(13-14); Intlow(6);ALN;XP 175. The lock lurker's body looks like a coin, but it has a powerful tail that exists on the Ethereal Plane until the creature strikes. Usuaily found as a guardian creature or as a lurking predator that fceds on small vermin, the lock lurker bite cannot pierce metal. The sting can pierce any armor, its whip-like attack stuns smaller than man-sized creatures for Id2 rounds. The poison slows the creature on the round following the strike, at which time a saving throw vs. poison is made. Success s l o ~ l sthe victim a second round folloued by full recovery Failure rigidly paralyzes for I d6 hours, followed by 1 d2 rounds slowed. followed by full recovery.

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Summon Snectator

Notes: Granted by the Chultan god Eshowdow of the FORGOTENREALMSsening.

Summon Spectator

(ConjurationISummoning) Sphere: Summoning, Protection Level: 5 Range: 70 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

The annals of the church of Helm relate that in ancient times Helm, He of the Unsleeping Eyes, created the ultimate guardian to assist his necessarily fallible human followers. This creature, known as a spectator, appeared as a large orb dominated by an unblinking central eye with four stalks sprouting from the top of the orb to watch in each of the cardinal directions. In a dark time in the church’s distant history, the forces of evil gained the upper hand for a while. During this bleak period various gods of evil corrupted Helm’s creations into the horrors known as beholders and their kin. Priests of Bane claim this is so much hogwash; they believe that the Black Lord created the eye tyrants as the ultimate rulers, and spectators are Helm’s poor attempt at copying Bane’s magnificent creation. The ttuth is unknown, although priests of Helm are known to destroy beholders and their kin wherever possible, and the remaining priests of Bane (and Xvim) return the favor to spectators whenever possible. This spell enables priests of Helm to summon nearly infallible guardians to assist in their ordained tasks. Summon specfalor summons one of Helm’s spectator servitors from Mechanus to the Prime Material Plane to serve for up to 101 years in a specified task. The task must involve the guarding of some location or inanimate physical object, such as a portal, shrine, or a holy relic. (The scope of things a spectator summoned by summon specfator will guard is broader than what one summoned by the particular variant of the 7th-level wizard spell monster summoning Vthat normally summons spectators will guard.) It allows no one except the one who summoned it or another priest of Helm to enter the location it is guarding or to use, borrow, or examine an item or treasure it watches over. It is not gullible and can fairly easily detect false claims to membership in Helm’s priesthood by questioning such claimants telepathically about details of the church’s rituals and beliefs.

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A summoned spectator does not abandon its post unless slain or blinded in all five eyes, in which case it automatically returns to Helm’s tower in Mechanus. Its eyes regenerate in 24 hours, after which time it returns to its post. If the object is gone or the location breached when it returns (it can automatically tell), it again leaves for Mechanus, never to r e t m . The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a steel gauntlet blessed in the name of Helm; the latter is consumed in the casting. Notes: Granted by Helm the Vigilant of the FORGOTTEN REALMS sening. Spectator: AC 4/7/7; THACO 15; #AT 1; Dmg ld4+1; SA Eyes; SD *2 surprise bonus, +I initiative bonus, central eye; MR 5%; Int high (1 1-14); SZ M (4’ dia.); ML elite (14): AL LN; XP .4.000. The spectator is a relative of the beholder, with a spherical floating body a large central eye and four eyestalks. The AC ratings are for the body (70%; AC 4, 4+4 HD), eyestalks (20%. AC7, 1 hp). and central eye (iOohAC7, 1 hp). E y Powerr-central eye: reflect one spell per round if the spectator makes a successful saving throw vs. spcll. Eyestalk abilities are: Create food & water: for 6 Cause serious woundr: range 60 feet, 1 target, damage 2d8t3, save vs. spell for half. Paralyzation Ray: range 90 feet, I target, save vs. paralyzation or affected for Rd4 rounds. Telepathy: range 120 feet, 1 target, save vs. spell or suggestion.

Summon Spectral Death

(ConjuratiodSnmmoning) Sphere: Summoning

Level: 6 Range: I O yds. Components: V S Casting Time: 9 Duration: 1 dayllevel maximum Area of Effect: Tracks 1 creature Saving Throw: None This evil spell summons a spectral death, a billowing cloud creature of negative energy, to find and slay a creature described to it by the caster. (It cannot otherwise he commanded to fight for the caster.) When it is summoned, the priest must have cast aprotectionfrom evil spell, he within a pro-

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tective circle, or have a special item used to control the spectral death. Otherwise, it attempts to slay its summoner and return from whence it came. The spectral death returns to its own plane whenever the spell lapses, its mission is fulfilled it is banished (by means of abjure, dispel evil, holy word, or some similar method), or the priest is slain. If the spectral death cannot complete its mission within 1 day per caster level, and none of the foregoing have occurred it relentlessly tracks its summoner. If it confronts its summoner, it attacks in a rage, striking as a 20 Hit Die creature and inflicting 3d6 points of damage with each successful hit. When raging, the spectral death is 50% resistant to any attempt by the summoner to banish it back to its home plane (the quasielemental Plane of Vaccuum).Thisisadjustedby5%perlevel (orHitDie) difference. The spectral death has 20 Hit Dice for this purpose, thus its resistance to a 15th-level caster is 75%. Notes: Used almost exclusively by evil priests of the MYSTAXA setting. (The details of the specR tral death can be found in the M Y S ~ A RMonstrous Compendium.)

Specfrul Death: AC 0: MV fly 18 (A); HD IO; THACO 1 1 ; #AT 2; Dmg ldlO/ldlO; SA Wisdom drain (save vs. death each hit or lose 1 point): SD hit only by magical weapons, turned as “special” undead creature has no flank or rear; SZ hl (5’ dia.); ML fearless (20); Int average (8-10): AL NE; XP 5,000. Those slain by the spectral death are forever dead no means short of a full wish can restore them. Raise dead, mizcarnarion, re.wrrection, refienuation and similar means of revivification

vived the attack regains lost Wisdom at a rate of 1 point per day. The creature looks like a cloud of boiling black vapor surrounded by a faint green-black nimbus.

Summon Spider

See spider summoning; a dmw spell.

Summon Undead

(Necromancy, Summoning) Sphere: Necromantic, Summoning Level 6 Range: 60 yds. Components: V, S Casting Time: 9 Duration: 1 turdlevel Area of Effect Special Saving Throw: None This spell summons one or more undead into the general vicinity of the priest. The creatures answer the summons within l d 6 t 6 rounds. Upon their arrival, lesser undead will usually seek to eliminate the priest at once unless he (or she) is suitably fortified behindprotecfionfmm evil. More powerful, intelligent undead may anempt to parley with the priest, but they will invariably end the conversation and attack once their initial curiosity has been satisfied. A priest must be prepared to command cajole, entice, or destroy whatever creature has been called into his service. Whenever possible, the DM should choose what kind of undead answers the priest’s summoning, based on the caste’s current surroundings, level of ability, and alignment. Alternatively, the DM can roll Id20 and consult the table.

Lesser Varrangoin (Abyssal Bat): AC 0; MV fly 18 (C): HD 5C5; THACO 15: #AT 3 (clawiclawhite); Dmg ld4:’ld4/1d6; SA hy type: SD hy type; MR 25%: SZ M (4-5’ tall): ML fanatic (17-18); Int very (11-12); AL CE: XP 2,000. These skeletal bats have rotting wings, a skull-like head, glowing red eyes, and a forked tail. They have special abilities depending on their type. All varrangoin types look alike. General Powers-Harmed only by silver or magic. Light and continual light inflict 2 points damageicaster level: if in radius, all attacks and saves at -2. Sunray or sunburst inflict 6d6, no saving throw if magic resistance fails. Save against any breath weapon for half damage. I-Breathes electricity.

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lightning bolt 5 ;< 60’. 5d6, 3iday. Immune to electricity. acid 5’ radius: 30-yard range, 5d8, 3iday. Immune to acid, half from

Greater Varrangoin (Abyssal Bat): AC -3; MV fly 18 (C); HD 8+16; THACO 11: #AT 4 (clawiclawhiteitail); Dmg ld611d6/1dlO/ld8: SA by type; SD by type; MR 35%; SZ M (4-5’ tall); ML fanatic (17-18); Int high (13-14); AL CE, XP 6,000. General Powers--Harmed only hy silver or magic. Light and continual light inflict 2 points damageicaster level: if in radius, all attacks and saves at -2. Sunray or sunburst inflict 6d6, no saving throw if magic resistance fails. Save against any breath weapon

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the obedience and fealty of creatures within 120 feet of his or her location when the spell is completed. From 200 to 500 Hit Dice (or levels of experience) can be ruled, hut a creature with 15 or higher Intelligence and 12 or more Hit Dice or levels is allowed a saving throw vs. spell to negate this power upon itself. Ruled creatures obey the wielder of the sun scepter as if he or she were their absolute sovereign. Still, if the wielder gives a command that is absolutely contrary to the nature of the creatures commanded, the rulership power is broken. While the rulership power is only effective upon the creatures within 120 feet of the sun scepter wielder when the spell is cast, the sun scepter can also be wielded as a magical weapon that inflicts ld8+3 points of damage until the spell expires. Against golems, the sun scepter causes 2d8+6 points of damage. If a natural 20 is rolled on the attack roll, the sun scepter completely destroys the golem hut is itself destroyed in the process. Against creatures of the Outer Planes, the sun scepter inflicts ld8+3 points of damage. If the attack roll is a natural 20, the scepter causes triple damage, but the spell is also immediately ended (though the golden scepter is not destroyed). The material component is a solid gold scepter or mace worth at least 2,500 gp. It is not consumed in the casting ofthe spell except under the conditions described above. Notes: Granted by the sun god Amaunator of REALMSsetting. the FORGOTTEN

Sunblade

(Conjuration) Sphere: Elemental Sun Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: Y M Casting Time: 4 rds. Duration: 1 rd.Aevel Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

A brilliant sword of fiery sunlight appears in the caster’s hands when this spell is cast. It acts as a magical long sword and grants a +2 to attacks and damage. Blinding rays emanate from the flaming blade, subtracting I from enemy’s attacks as long as the opponent remains in melee. The sword inflicts double damage on any creatures with a weaknesses for sunlight or bright illumination. Notes: Common for priests ofthe Sun sphere of the DARKSm setting.

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Sunburst

Level 4 Range: 30 yds. Components: V; M Casting Time: 7 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 40-ft. radius globe Saving Throw: Special

This spell creates a brilliant flash of golden light. Undead within the area of effect take 6d6 points of damage (no save). All other creatures within or facing the burst must save vs. spell or he blinded for 1 round. Creatures without eyes, and those not sensitive to visible light, are not effected. A sunburst negates darkness spells within its area, provided the darkness was cast hy someone of equal or lower level than the priest. The material component is Pholtus’s silvery sun holy symbol and a head of any clear crystalline suhstance. Notes: Granted by the Pholtus of the Blinding Light of the GREYHAWK setting.

Sunray

(Alteration, Evocation) Sphere: Sun

Level: 7 Range: 10 ydsilevel Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: I rd. + Id4 rds. Area of Effect: S-ft-radius (special) Saving Throw: Special With this spell, the caster can evoke a dazzling beam of light each round in which no action other than movement is performed. The sunray is like a ray ofnatural sunlight. All creatures in the 10-foot diameter area of effect must roll successful saving throws vs. spell or he blinded for Id3 rounds, those using infravision at the time for 2d4 rounds. Creatures to whom sunlight is harmful of unnatural suffer permanent blindness if the saving throw is failed, and are blinded for 2d6 rounds if the saving throw is successful. Those within its area of effect, as well as creatures within 20 feet of its perimeter, lose any infravision capabilities for ld4+1 rounds.

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Undead caught within the sunray's area of effect receive 8d6 points of damage, one-half if a saving throw vs. spell is successful. Those undead 20 feet to either side of the sunray's area of effect receive 3d6 points of damage, no damage if a save is successful. In addition, the ray can result in the total destruction of those undead specifically destroyed by sunlight, if their saving throws are failed. The ultraviolet light generated by the spell inflicts damage on fungoid creatures and subterranean fungi just as if they were undead but no saving throw is allowed. The material components are an aster seed and a piece of aventurine feldspar (sunstone). Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

Sunrise

(Evocation, Alteration) Sphere: Sun

Level: 3 Range: Touch Components: V; S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: l+ld4 rds. or special Area of Effect: 5-fl.-sphere around creature touched Saving Throw: Special

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Any creature struck by the ray sustains ld6 points of damage, plus I point per caster level. Undead creatures and monsters vulnerable to bright light sustain ld6 points of damage, plus 2 points per caster level. In addition to sustaining damage, living victims who fail their save are also blinded for Id4 rounds by the spell. The sun must be in the sky when sunscorch is cast, or the spell fails entirely. It cannot be cast underground, indoors, or in hours of darkness, although routine overcasts do not hinder the sunscorch. Nates: Common for priests of the Sun sphere of the DARKSUNsetting.

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Sunstroke

Sphere: Elemental Fire, Elemental Sun

Level. 6 Range: 10 yds./level Components: V, M Casting Time: 6 rds. Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Special The caster points his finger at a creature and a brilliant beam of sunlight shoots outward to cause a severe case of heat exhaustion. The creature must make a successful saving throw vs. spell or instantly collapse into a convulsive mass until treated or dead. The creature's skin becomes cold and clammy, it does not sweat regardless of the heat, and its muscles convulse dangerously. This causes the creature to lose Id4 hit points per round. The condition can be stopped by a heal or cure critical wounds spell, or by pouring at least one gallon of cool water over the creature's head. A creature that has suffered a severe heat stroke once is forever susceptible. Those affected require twice their normal amounts of water if exposed to the sun for more than four hours, and may go into convulsions if not adequately hydrated. If the saving throw is successful,the creature is affected as ifby the 3rd-level heat exhaustion spell. All attack rolls and saving thmws are made at a -2 penalty until the effect is countered by cooling (a canteen of water poured on the head is sufficient), by magical healing (such as cure light wounds), or by a dispel magic spell. Nates: Common for priests of the spheres of Sun and Elemental Fire of the DARKSUNsetting.

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(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Fire, Sun Level: 3 Range: 60 yds. Components: V, S , M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 rd.Aeve1 Area of Effect: I creature Saving Throw: Neg.

Sunstroke afflicts the target creature with the effects of heat stroke for the duration of the spell. While suffering from the effects of insolation, the creature's internal body temperature rises by I " Fahrenheit per round to a maximum of 8" higher than normal. Undead and creatures immune to heat or fire are totally unaffected by this spell. Cold-blooded animals simply move slower and slower. For every degree of increased temperature, cold-blooded creatures have a -1 penalty to initiative. Warm-blooded creatures display increasingly feverish side effects while under the effects of this spell. Far every degree of increased temperature, warm-blooded creatures suffer 1 point of damage and suffer a -1 penalty to their attack, damage, saving throw, and initiative rolls, to a maximum penalty of -5. If the creature's body temperature rises 6" or more above normal, the creature is wracked by convulsions and cannot attack, defend or cast spells. If the creature's body temperature rises 8[DM above normal, it immediately lapses into a coma and cannot be revived until the spell effect expires. A successful saving throw vs. spell negates this spell immediately. Target creatures are allowed a saving throw when the spell is cast and once every other round thereafter. An endure heat spell in effect on the creature when sunstroke is cast grants the creature a +1 bonus to its saving throw; a resist fire grants the creature a +3 bonus; and aprotection fmmfire grants immunity to the spell's effects. Sunstroke k effects can be halted immediately by means of a dispel magic, remove curse, cure disease, or heal spell, Other healing spells have no effect. The material components are the priest's holy symbol and a small piece of flammable material (paper, cloth, dry wood). Notes: Granted by the Mulhorandi god HornsRe of the FORGOTTEN R E A L M S setting.

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Surelock

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat

(Abjuration) Sphere: Wards

Level: 6 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 9 Duration: 3 rds./level Area of Effect: Creature touched Saving Throw: None

Level 4 Ranee 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 hr. Duration: 1 dayilevel Area of Effect: 60-ft. radius Saving Throw: None

This spell affects 0-level individuals and warriors only. It confers a temporary increase in life energy levels upon any such individual with fewer than 13 experience levels. The exact number of levels (and associated Hit Dice gained) is given on the table. The recipient fights as though at the experience level bestowed by the magic. Any damage sustained is taken first from the magically gained hit points and Hit Dice. The magic lasts for one round per caster level, after which any remaining bonus energy levels or hit points are lost. The material component is the priest’s holy symbol. Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from POLYHEDRON Newszine.)

Surelock was specifically designed to protect against unwanted plane-spanning portals. As long as it’s in effect, the spell seals all gates and portals that reach into other planes. The spell does not affect movement abilities within a single plane, so a teleport spell is unaffected. However, permanent, temporary, and shifting portals cannot open within the area affected by the spell. Likewise,plane shift and astral spell don’t function within the area of effect. A gate spell cannot pull a creature into or out of the affected area. Any attempt to use any of these powers results in automatic failure-a spell to that effect would be wasted and a charge from a magical item would he lost. When cast, surelock spreads out in a radius from the caster to the full extent of its area of effect. It is not possible to exclude portals within this area; everything is affected equally. Nor can the effect be lowered, even hy the caster, without the use of dispel magic. Once cast, the area does not movealthough originally centered on the priest, it does not follow him around thereafter. Despite the various gate ward and gate seal spells used by wizards, this is still-by far-the most potent ward against interplanar lnvel. Its radius of effect, duation, and ability to block spells as well as actual gates and portals makes it clearly superior. Despite this, note that in Sigil, the Lady of Pain bas absolute control over the city’s portals and may choose to overturn the spell’s effects at her whim. The material component is a crystal key that must be shattered when the spell is cast. Notes: Rare for planar priests. Unlikely to be learned except through visiting the Outer Planes.

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Surf

Surface Sojourn - Sea Elf

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water

(Alterationi Sphere: Animal, Elemental Water

Level 3 Range: 30 yds. Components: V, S Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 turn + 1 W e v e l Area of Effect: IO yds. heachfrontllevel Saving Throw: None

Level 1 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 3 hrs./level Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None

This spell aggravates the natural wave action a beach so that higher and higher waves rush ashore until a violent crashing surf rolls in. It can catch people unaware or hinder boats moving to and from the beach. At its most violent, surf can damage or destroy beachfront structures and docks. Once the wave action begins, the spell-caster himself must move away from the surf, for the longer the q e l l lasts, the more violent the resulting wave action will be. For its first turn of duration, the surf rushes up to its normal high-water mark. For every turn past that, the surfadvances a further IO yards inland. Surf raised by a 6th-level sea priest, for instance, will wet the shore a distance of 60 yards, from the normal high-water mark. Notes: Uncommon for Sea priests; otherwise, very rare. (Updated from DRAGON Magazine.) on

Surface sojourn affects only water-dwelling beings that are capable of existing on land for short periods oftime, hut who favor aquatic environments. Examples of eligible races include aquatic elves, aquatic half-elves, malenti, merfolk, and sahuagin. For the duration of this spell, the recipient can exist on land without the attendant discomfort, penalties, restrictions, or the like that doing so normally entails. During such sojourns, the affected creature is enveloped in a thin mantle of water that keeps its skin moist. The material comnonents are the Driest’s holy rymhol and a snail shell. Notes: Granted by the sea elf go4 Deep Sashelas.

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Suspended Animation

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 4 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 7 Duration: Special Area of Effect: Creature touched Saving Throw: None By using this spell, the caster can place one willing subject in a state ofsuspended animation. The victim’s breathing,heartbeat, and other vital processes slow to the point of nonexistence, although he or she seems to be deeply asleep, not dead. A caster of 7th to loth level can maintain the suspended animation for up to one week plus one day per level; a caster of 1Ith to 15th level can maintain the state for up io one month plus one week per level; and a caster of 16th level or higher can place someone in suspended animation for one year plus one month per level. This spell has many useful applications. First, all bodily or mental afflictions become quiescent during the victim’s slumber. Poison, insanity, and many curses (including lycanthropy, geas, and m u m y rot) can be arrested, if not cured, and have no effect on the subject while he sleeps. Of course, if the spell is broken prematurely, all the conditions that were halted by the spell will start once again. Second the subject requires no food or water, hut he still needs air and dies if deprived of oxygen. Third, for every month spent in suspended animation, the subject recovers one hit point. The caster can awaken the subject at any time within the spell’s duration, although he must he in the subject’s presence to do so. Optionally, the priest can pre-specify an amount of time within the spell duration or a special condition to awaken the sleeper. A condition must include a physical stimulus to the suhject, such as a change in temperature, the touch of the sun, the kiss ofaprincess, or whatever the priest desires. If the priest maintaining the spell dies or is not able to awaken the sleeper, then the subject can be taken to another priest of the same deity to he awakened. The subject is completely helpless and can be killed by a single blow. However, if‘attacked without being slain, the subject receives a saving throw vs. spell each round to emerge from his suspended animation. The creature is extremely groggy and disoriented if disturbed in this fashion, suffering a -2 penalty to all die rolls for ld6 turns; a creature that awakens in the normal or prescribed fashion is disoriented for only one round.

Some of the drawbacks to this spell affect the casting priest. First of all, it takes all of the priest’s concentration to cast and maintain this spell. This means that the priest cannot cast any other spell while a subject is being held under the influence of the suspended animation. For each week that the subject i s in suspended animation, the priest loses one point of Constitution. This happens each week until the priest transfers the spell to another priest of the same alignment. Transferring this spell requires a successful saving throw vs. spell. If the saving throw is successful, then the priest who transfers the spell can start recovering Constitution at a rate of one point per hour of hedrest. If the saving throw doesn’t succeed then the priest loses another point of Constitution and cannot try to transfer the spell again for 8 hours. Either way, because ofthe temporary lapse of the spell, the suhject will automatically lose 1 hit point each time a tmnsfer is attempted The material component is a rare herb that must be prepared with exacting care. The treatment costs at least 200 gold pieces and requires Id3 days of the priest’s time and attention. Notes: Uncommon for clerics (P0:SM). (Alteration) Sphere: Healing

Sustain

This spell allows the shukenja or any creature it iscastupon todowithoutfoodorwaterfortheduration of the spell. The creature does not suffer the effects of starvation or thirst, although it can eat and drink normally. When the spell ends, the creature must resume normal eating and drinking habits, hut does not feel any adverse effects from the time spent without food. Likewise, if the spell is cast upon a creahue sufferine *om starvation and thirst. it counten the effects as if the creature had eaten one filling meal for every six hours of the spell’s duration. _. .. l he material components are a flask of warm sake and a rice cake. Notes: Common for oriental priests; otheiwise, very rare. ~

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(Alteration) Sphere: Plant

Level: I Range: 5 yds.ilevel Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Id4 creatures in a 60-A. cube Saving Throw: Special This potent transformation will polymorph one or more living creatures (as per the polymorph other spell), causing them to take root and turn into trees unless a successful saving throw vs. polymorph is made. Up to twice the caster’s level in Hit Dice can he affected, and the caster must select which creatures will he affected. Creatures that successfully save are slowed for Id4 rounds. A single creature saves at 4, two save at -2, and three or four save at -1. The effect cannot be dispelled, but a remove curse from a caster of higher level than the druid will release a trapped creature. The caster can release any such trapped creature at will. The material component is mistletoe.

Notes: Very rare for druids. (Updated from POLYHEDRON Newszine.)

Swim

(EnchantmeniJCharm) Sphere: Charm

Level: 2 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 hr. + 1 tudlevel Area of Effect: 1 creature12 levels Saving Throw: None This spell gives an untrained swimmer the ability to swim as if proficient, with all chances for success detailed in the PHB under the description of the swimming nonweaponproficiency.If cast on a proficient swimmer, the recipient swims with a +2 bonus to his or her Constitution for purposes of determining success. One creature for every two experience levels of the spell’s caster (round up) can he affected. The material component is a small pumice stone for each recipient. Notes: Granted hy Valhr, Captain of the Waves, of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

Swirling Scythes - Old Empire

(Invocation) Sphere: Plant, Combat

Level: 4 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: I Duration: 1 rd.ileve1 Area of Effect: 3-ft.radiusilevel Saving Throw: % This spell creates a whirling horizontal circle of invisible scythes, each created from a field of force, centered on the spellcaster. One scythe is created for each level of the caster. Casters of swirling scythes mentally specify the height at which all of the scythes spin, and they can change that level each round as long as it is not lower than their feet or higher than their heads. Swirling scythes pass through rock and metal as if those materials did not exist. Only living organic material is affected by this spell. This spell ends immediately when the duration expires or the caster ceases to devote full concentration to the spell. Casters can move at half their normal movement rate and maintain concentration (though they

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cannot take other actions); the swirling scythes move with the caster. Although this spell was created to reap the fields of Mulhorand, it is an extremely deadly combat spell as well. Any creature caught within the area of effect suffers 2 points of damage per round per swirling scythe. A successful saving throw vs. spell halves this damage. The material component is a miniature silver or gold scythe and the priest’s holy symbol. Notes: Granted by the Mnlhorandi deity Osiris of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

Sword and Hammer

(Evocation) Sphere: Combat

Level: 6 Range: I O yds.ilevel Components: V, S Casiing Time: 9 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Special This spell creates a shadowy sword and war hammer of twice normal size. These are animated magical consnucts rather than tangible items. They fly about within the spell range, which is centered on the caster, at MV fly 30 (A), striking once per round at THACO 4 at a being or object mentally chosen by the caster. The two weapons can attack the same creature or each can strike at a separate creature. They can change targets as often as the caster desires, The sword inflicts 4d4 points damage, and the hammer deals 2d4 points. If they both attack the same creature, there is no saving throw to avoid the damage they inflict, but a creature facing only one of the spell weapons is allowed a saving throw vs. spell to suffer only half damage. The weapons are considered sufficiently enchanted to hit any sort of foe (such as those hit only hy weapons of +3 enchantment). They automatically continue to attack the same creahre they did on the previous round if the caster is slain, departs, or turns his or her attention to other spellcasting. (When such a spell is finished being cas< the caster may retum his or her attention to the sword and hammer and reassign them to other creatures if desired.) The magical constructs created by sword and hammer strike silently, are nonmetallic, cannot be fooled hy illusions, and cannot be magically controlled by anyone other than the caster. They

vanish in a twinkling of lights when the spell expires or earlier if the caster wills the spell to end. Notes: Granted by the Tyr the Just God of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

Swordward

(Alteration, Evocation, Necromancy) Sphere: Protection, Necromantic Level: 6 Range: 5 yds./level Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 rd. + 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 5 to 60 sq. ft. Saving Throw: None This spell creates a guardian effect in a clearly defined area of shimmering silver-gray air. Within its confines, all points of damage done to foes by the attacks of lawful good-aligned beings are gained as extra (or replace lost) hit points by the attacking lawful good beings. Moreover, all edged weapons wielded against lawful good individuals strike at a -3 penalty on attack rolls and a -3 penalty to every die rolled for damage rolls (for example, 2d6+3 becomes 2d6-3). The caster can choose to make the swordward fill any area between 5 and 60 square feet, hut its potency is unaffected by the size of its coverage. A swordward cannot coexist with a blade barrier. If either spell is cast so as to come into contact with any part of the area of effect of the other, both spell effects vanish instantly in a thunderous explosion, and all beings in the former areas of effect of both spells take 6d12 points of blast damage; this damage is halved for those that they make a successful saving throw vs. spell. All items in the same area in such an event must make successful item saving throws vs. magical fire or be destroyed. Any beings located in the overlap area where the two spells met are allowed no saving throw, and items in that area must make successful saving throws vs. disintegration,not magical fire. The material components are an edged weapon (or a fragment of such a blade) that has drawn blood in battle, a piece of lodestone, and an amethyst of at least 5 gp value. Notes: Granted by the war god Torm of the REALMSsetting. FORGOTTEN

Sylvan Creature Form

See sylvan form.

Sylvan Form - Elf

(Alteration) Sphere: Animal

Level: 4 Range: 0 Components: V, S , M Casting Time: 7 Duration: 2 turnsllevel Area of Effect The caster Saving Throw: None When this spell is cast, the priest is able to assume the form of any non-evil humaniform sylvan creature, as adjudicated by the DM, from as small as a gorse (3 inches tall) to as large as a voadkqn (9% feet tall). Other commonly assumed forms include that of an atamie, brownie, dobie, dryad, g i g , hamadryad, kilmoulis, korred, leprechaun, nixie, nymph, pixie, satyr, sea sprite, seelie faerie, sprite, or sylph. It is not possible to assume nonhumaniform guises, such as that of a centaur or micorn, nor that of an evil sylvan creature, such as a bramble faerie or quickling. Furthermore, the priest gains the assumed form’s physical made of locomotion and breathing. No System Shock roll is required. The spell does not give the new form’s other abilities (attack, magic, special movement,

etc.), nor does it run the risk of the priest changing personality and mentality When the new form is assumed, the caster’s equipment, if any, melds into the new form (in particularly challenging campaigns, the DM may allow protective devices, such as a ring ofprotection, to continue operating effectively). The caster retains all mental abilities, including spell use, assuming the new form allows completion of the proper verbal and somatic components and the material components are available. A caster not used to a new form might be penalized at the DM’s option (for example, a -2 penalty to attack rolls) until he or she practices sufficiently to master it. Thus, apriest changed into a sylph could fly, hut his magic resistance would be unaffected and he could not summon an air elemental or turn invisible at will; a change to a korred would provide an 18/76 Strength and the ability to hurl boulders hut not the ability to laugh or to participate without risk in a korred dance. Naturally, the strength of the new form is sufficient to enable movement. The priest retains his or her own hit points, attack rolls, and saving throws. Only one form can he assumed hy means of this spell, although the priest can revert to his or her normal form ai any time, immediately ending the

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“reading” the rune means any attempt to study, identify, or fathom its meaning. Throwing a cover over a symbol to render it inoperative triggers it if it reacts to touch. To trigger a symbol, a creature must he within 60 feet of the rune. The caster can set special triggering conditions of his own. These can be as simple or elaborate as the caster desires. Special conditions for triggering a symbol can he based on a creature’s name, identity, or alignment, but othenvise must be based on observable actions or qualities. Intangibles such as level, class, Hit Dice, or hit points don’t qualify. For example, a symbol can he set to activate when a lawful good creature approaches, hut not when a paladin approaches. A symbol’s triggering conditions are defensive. A touch-triggered symbol remains untriggered if an item bearing the symbol is used to touch a creature. Likewise, a symbol cannot be placed on a weapon and set to activate when the weapon strikes a foe. Once cast, a symbol’s triggering conditions cannot be changed. The caster ignores the effects of his own symbols, and cannot inadvertently trigger them. When scribing a symbol quickly, the caster can instantly attune any number creatures to the symbol, reuding them immune to its effects, provided the creatures are within 60 feet of the rune when it is created and that the caster is aware of their presence. When creating a carefully inscribed rune, the caster can specify a password of phrase that prevents a creature using it from triggering the symbol. The caster also can athme any number or creatures to the symbol, but this can extend the casting time. Armnlng one or two creatures takes negligible time: attuning small group (up to 10 creatures) takes an hour. Attuning an entire household (up to 25 creatures) takes a day. Attuning larger groups takes proportionately longer, as the DM sees fit. When triggered a symbol affects all creatures within a 60-foot radius, except for the caster and any individuals attuned it. If a symbol has a passphrase, anyone using it remains immune to thatparticular rune’s effects so long as the individual remains within 60 feet of the rune. An individual who leaves the radius and returns must use the pass phrase again. Once triggered a symbol remains active until its duration expires: creatures that subsequently meet an active symbol: triggering conditions suffer its effects. The symbols described below are the most commonly known.

spell. A priest voluntarily returning to original form and ending the spell regains ld12 hit points. The priest also returns to the original form when slain or when the effect is dispelled hut no hit points are restored in these cases. The material comvonent is the priest’s holy symbol. Notes: Granted by the elven god Corellon Larethian

Symbol

(Conjuration/Summoning) (Sphere: Guardian, Wards)

Level: 8 Range: Touch Components: V S, M Duration: Special Casting Time: 3 or 1 turn Area of Effect: 60-fi. radius Saving Throw None or neg. This spell allows the caster to scribe any of on the potent runes described below. A symbol can he quickly scribed in the air or on some surface, or carefully inscribed on a surface. A quickly scribed symhol has a casting time of 3. The resulting rune becomes active immediately. It lasts one turn per caster level and glows faintly while it lasts, Symbols offear, hopelessness, pain, orpersirmion can he used in this manner. Symbols of death, discord, insanily, pain, sleep, stunning, and spell loss cannot. The only material components required are a small amount of mercury and phosphorus. A carefully inscribed symbol has a casting time of one turn. The symbol is inactive when finished and remains so indefinitely until triggered. Once triggered it becomes active and glowing, usually lasting one turn per caster level. Some symbols can burn out more quickly. For example, a symbol of death ends when it has slain 80 hit points worth of creatures, or after one turn per level of the caster, whichever comes first. The material components for a carefully engraved symbol are mercury and phosphorus, plus powdered diamond and opal worth at least 5,000 gp each. To be effective, a symbol must always he placed in plain sight and in a prominent location; covering or hiding the rune renders the symbol ineffective. As a default, a xymbol is triggered whenever a creature does one or more of the following, as selected by the spell caster: reads, touches, or passes over the rune; looks at the rune; or passes through a portal bearing the rune. In this case,

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Greater Symbols: Death: One or more creatures within the radius, whose total hit points do not exceed 80, are irrevocably slain as though struck by the 6th-level wizard spell, death spell. This symbol must be carefully engraved on a surface. Discord: All creatures within 60 feet immedi. ately fall into loud bickering and arguing. Meaningful communication is impossible. If the affected creatures have different alignments, they are 50% likely to attack each other. Bickering lasts 5d4 rounds, fighting lasts 2d4 rounds. This symbol must be carefully engraved on a surface.

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(ConjurationISummoning) Sphere: Guardian, Wards Level: I Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 3 Duration: 1 turdlevel Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Keg.

Sleep: Creatures within the radius fall into a catatonic slumber if they have 8+1 Hit Dice or less (characters are affected if 8th level or less). Sleeping creatures cannot he awakened for ld12+4 turns. This symbol must he carefully engraved on a SUIface.

The priest casting this spell inscribes a glowing symbol in the air or upon any suface, according to his desire. Any creature looking at the completed symbol within 60 feet must roll a successful saving throw vs. spell or suffer the effect. The symbol glows for one turn for each experience level of the caster. The particular symbol used is selected by the caster at the time of casting. The caster will not be affected by his own synibol. One of the following effects is chosen by the caster:

Spell Loss: Any creature within the radius immediately loses ld4 spells from memory. The DM should determine which spells are lost randomly. Creatures with no memorized spells are unaffected. Creatures that have some memorized spells, hut not enough to satisfy the loss, suffer no effect beyond the loss of all memorized spells. This symbol must be carefully inscribed. Stunning: One ore more creatures within the radius, whose total hit points do not exceed 160, are stunned for 3d4 rounds, Stunned creatures drop what they arc holding and cannot take any memingful actions. They cannot communicate, employ spells. use magical items, initiate psionic abilities, use spell-like powers, fight, or move freely, Movement is limited to one-third the creature’s current movement rate, or a rate of 3, whichever is less. Attacks against stunned creatures gain a +4 bonus. This symbol must be carefully engraved on a surface.

Hopelessness: Creatures seeing it must turn back in dejection or surrender to capture or attack unless they roll succcssful saving throws vs. spell. Its effects last for 3d4 turns.

Pein: Creatures affected suffer 4penalties to their attack rolls and -2 penalties to their Dexterity ability scores due to wracking pains. The effects last for 2d10 turns.

A successful dispel magic removes the effects of a symbol from a creature, unless the symbol’s effect is instantaneous (death, spell loss) or the description specifies another remedy (insanity). Permnnenr Simbols: A’ dered permanent with the 8th-level wizard spell permanency, provided the nine is carefully engraved upon a permanent, non-portable surface such a wall or door. Apermanency spell indefinitely extends a symbol’s basic duration of one turn per caster level. When triggered a permanent symbol usually glows for about a turn each time it is activated but there is no limit to the number of times it can be higgered. If the symbol can affect only a limited number of hit points of creatures, the limit applies each round. For example ayerrnanenf symhol ofdeath can slay 80 hit points of creatures everv round.

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Persuasion: Creatures seeing the symbol become of the same alignment as and friendly to the priest who scribed the symbol for ld20 turns unless a saving throw vs. spell is successful. The material components are mercury and phosphorus (see also the Xth-level wizard spell, sym hol). The rune itself can he removed with a successful erase spell or a successful dispel magic targeted solely on the rune. The destruction of a surface upon which a symbol is inscribed destroys the rune, but also triggers its effects. Nates: Common spell (PHB). This spell has been substantially reworked from the 2nd Edition version. The symbol ofspell loss originated in the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

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(Divination) Sphere: Divination

Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 rd.lleve1 Area of Effect: 1 creature or object Saving Throw: None

Level: 5 Range: 0 Components: V; S,M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 3 rds./level Area of Effect: 1 creature or object Saving Throw: None

This spell allows the caster to make a divination about a specific person or thing, if some portion of the subject is available to the caster. The caster can roughly perceive the current location and condition of the subject (dead or alive, healthy or wounded, etc.). If a creature is strongly aligned with good or evil, this is also learned. If the subject is on another plane, out-of-phase, in another dimension, traveling in time, or similarly absent only this fact is perceived. This divination is blocked by any magic of equal level or greater that wards against divinations. The spell requires some material focus associated with the creature or object. This can be, for example, a lock of hair, fingernail parings, a sliver of wood or metal, and the like. The material is destroyed in the casting. Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from DRAGON Magazine.)

This spell, like sympathetic magic I, allows the caster to make a divination about a specific person or thing, if the caster has a fragment of material associated with the subject. The caster can roughly perceive the current location and condition of the subject (dead or alive, healthy or wounded, etc.). If a creature is strongly aligned with good or evil, this is also learned. If the subject is on another plane, ont of-phase, in another dimension, traveling in time, or similarly absent sympathetic magic II allows more precise divination about location and state. The caster can, in addition, exercise control over a creature that is the subject of the spell in a way similar to the 3rd-level wizard spell suggestion, though this influence is lost if the caster tries to force the creature to endanger itself. This power can be used only in the present, and cannot change the past or shape the future. The material component is part of the subject the priest holds. This can be, for example, a lock of hair, fingernail parings, a sliver of wood or metal, and the like. The material is destroyed in the casting. Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from DRAGON Magazine.)

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(Abjuration, Necromancy) Sphere: Protection, Necromantic Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: V, S Casting Time: 8 Duration: 1 turnievel Area of Effect: 1 being Saving Throw; None

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Tattoos of Protection

Quest spell, see appendix.

Talona ’s blessing must he delivered by flesh-toflesh touch. This spell renders the touched spell recipient-who may be the caster-temporarily immune to all poisons (including blood poisoning, venoms, and poisonous gases) and diseases (including lycanthropy and mummy rot). Talonak blessing also prevents the onset or spread of parasitic infestations, gangrene, and existing diseases (such as leprosy and transformations due to plant symbiosis). It expels rot grubs from the body of the spell recipient without further harm to the spell recipient, and permanently kills musks, molds, spores, seeds, and mosses infesting or in contact with the body of the protected being. Notes: Granted by Talona, Mistress of Disease, of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

Telatha, Glyph of Warding

See glyph of warding, telatha.

Telepathic Broadcast

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat, Thought

Level: 5 Range: 10 yds./level Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 8 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: The caster’s allies Saving Throw: None This spell puts the priest in one-way telepathic communication with all allies within range. N o opponent hostile to the spellcaster can “hear” the telepathic broadcast. While this spell is in effect, the priest can telepathically broadcast instructions, orders, information, or anything else desired at will, so long as the information can he transmitted verbally. The priest cannot select which allies hear the message; anything chosen for broadcast is heard by all allied forces. This spell also does not allow the priest’s allies to respond. The caster must choose the language the hroadcast will he sent in. Allies who cannot understand the language in which the caster is conimunicating hear the words but do not understand their meaning without additional magical aid. The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a pinch of dust from the desiccated brain of a mind flayer or other creature with telepathic abilities or a drop of a potion of clairaudience orpotion ofESP. Notes: Granted to priests of The Red Knight, a war god of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

Talontar, Touch of the

See touch of the talontar.

Tame Animal - Shaman

(EnchantmentICharm) Sphere: Animal

Level: 6 Range: 10 yds. Components: V, S Casting Time: 9 Duration: Permanent Area of Effect: 1 animal Saving Throw: None I

This spell allows the shaman to take an animal as a tame and loyal pet. In order to do this, the shaman must perform some act that earns the creature’s gratitude, casting the spell immediately following. The beast must he of animal-level intelligence, and cannot he magical or fantastic. Examples of such services include: freeing the animal from a snare or trap, or defending the animal or its young from a fearsome predator. The fable ofAndrocles pulling a thorn from the lion’s paw provides a more poetic example of how to gain an animal’s gratitude.

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(Divination, Alteration) Sphere: Thought

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Level: 3 Range: 30 yds. Components: V, S Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 tum + 2 rds./level Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg.

Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 2 rds. Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 creahue Saving Throw: None

This spell establishes direct, two-way mental contact between the priest and a single subject. The subject must have Intelligence of at least 5 for the spell to take effect. While the spell is in effect, the two participants can communicate silently and rapidly, regardless of whether they share a common language. Telepathy does not give either participant access to the other’s thoughts, memories, or emotions. Participants hear only thoughts that the other participant actively sends. Mind-to-mind communication is approximately four times faster than verbal communication. The level of complexity that can be communicated is only that which can be expressed through language. Gestures, expressions, and body language cannot be conveyed. A priest can establish separate telepathic channels to multiple individuals. Each linkage is established through a separate casting of the spell. There is no network between the channels. For example, Balfas the priest establishes telepathy with Aka the warrior and Zymor the thief by casting this spell twice. Balfas can communicate a single thought to both Aha and Zymor, but Alra and Zymor cannot communicate with each other. Balfas, however, can send a thought so that only one of the two participants receives it. If the priest casts this spell on an unwilling subject (for example, if the priest wants to silently threaten or taunt the subject), the subject receives a saving throw vs. spell to resist the effect. Willing subjects need not make a saving throw. Notes: Common for priests with access to the sphere of Thought ( T o m .

This spell requires the priest to perform a numerological analysis of a subject’s correct name, The result is that the priest can cast another spell that affects the subject individual at a range much greater than normal. In other words, by gaining deep howledge of the individual, the priest creates a channel to that individual that makes a subsequent spell easier to cast on that subject. Only certain spells can benefit from telethaumaturgy: bless* command charm person or mammal detect charm holdperson know alignment remove cum-* probability control quest confusion (one creature only) exaction

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jecl! is within the normal range of the subsequent spe11(for example, 80 yards for charm person), the subject's saving throw suffers a -2 penalty Like the personal reading spell, telethauma turgy functions only if the priest knows the correct name of the subject. A priest who casts the spell using an alias will not know that tell?thaumaturgy has not taken effect until the sub#sequentspell fails. The priest does not automa'tically know why the subsequent spell failed (thc2 subject might simply have made a successfill saving throw). The material component is a small hook of nurnerological formulae and notes. This hook is ditl'erent from the book used in personal reading. Tht:book is not consumed in the casting. Notes: Common for priests with access to the m h ere of Numbers (TOW.

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The caster cannot end the ironguard early by any known means4ispeI magic and similar spells cannot remove its protection-hut the death of the caster ends the magic instantly. The material components are a handful of iron filings and a drop of aqua regia. Notes: Granted by Helm the Vigilant of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting. This spell is found rnly in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

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Tentacle of Withering

(Alteration, Necromancy) Sphere: Combat, Necromantic

This spell makes up to 10 beings (the caster may he one of them) touched by the caster immune to the damage of all metal items. Metal blades and bars pass through protected beings as iftheir bodies did not exist. Willing creatures are automatically affected by a tenfold ironguard spell; hostile creatures are unaffected if they successfully save vs. spell (and the caster must typically make a successful attack roll to touch them, too). The strength of this magic is not altered by how many or few beings are protected by it. A being under the influence of a tenfold ironguard can pass through metal bars, gates, and the like as i f a phantasm-hut is brought up short by the presence of nonmetallic items (such as a wooden handle on a metal tool) or by enchanted metal. Heat, co14 and poisons still affect the guarded being, even if delivered by “harmless” metal weapons. Magical metal weapons deal damage equal to their bonuses. (those with no bonus inflict 1 point of damage per strike.) Spells whose effects involve metal (such as blade barrier) deal their noma1 effects to ironguarded beings. An ironguarded being pierced by or moving through metal when this spell expires is instantly slain. A tenfold ironguard has one important difference from the 5th-level wizard ironguard spell: Each protected being can designate one metal item (one that they are holding and that the caster can touch during casting) to he unaffected by the spell. Thus a protected being can retain a single weapon, tool, key, or other item. The item can contain other items (a metal chest full of coins, for instance) and still he considered “one item” (though if the coins spill, the guarded being will not he able to pick them up), hut cannot extend its exemption from the spell to attached items. (For example, a breastplate made exempt would not extend its status to an adjacent gorget or any other part of the same suit of armor.) Metal pieces “fall through” the body of an individual, but leather straps typically work by hanging tightly from the body, and buckles still hold them together even though the metal in the buckles themselves can now pass through the wearer.

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Level: 6 Range: 0 zomponents: V; S , M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 6 rds. k e a of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None This spell transforms one of the caster’s arms into a wriggling, eel-like gray tentacle, which is rubbery, flexible, can readily adhere to surfaces or grasp things (and release them whenever desired) and is retractable and extensible from the length of the original arm to 36 feet long. The tentacle can grasp or manipulate objects (at a -2 penalty from the caster’s normal Dexterity), wield weapons (at a -2 penalty to attack rolls), constrict for Id8 points of damage plus 1 point per level of the caster, or enact its withering power (if the caster wills it to): sucking life energy from a living body it is touching. To wither, the tentacle must make a successful attack roll at the caster’s THACO with a +4 bonus. A successful withering attack causes Id8 points of damage plus 1 point per level of the caster and the loss of sensory or motive use of the struck body part for one round with no saving throw. (Determine which body part is struck through random dice roll between possible targets.) If the head is struck, a round of blindness and deafness inescapably results. If a leg is struck, that leg cannot move for one round. A struck arm cannot move or hold things and drops anything already in its grasp. The tentacle can repeatedly affect a creature, inflicting another ld8 points of life-draining damage plus 1 point per level of the caster each round and disabling a new limb or the same lim& if it can maintain contact with the being. The caster can end this spell early at any time by silent act of will, causing the tentacle to melt slowly away. While the tentacle is disappearing, the caster does not have any use of the tentaclellimb for one round. While the tentacle is in existence, the caster 638

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cannot engage in other spellcasting and may have limited mobility or he hampered in some activities. The material components are a fragment of hone or small complete bone and a piece of rubber or eel flesh. Notes: Granted hy Moander the Darkhringer of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

Tentacle Walls

(Enchantment) Sphere: Wards

Level I Range: Touch Components: Y S , M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: 50-fi. cube Saving Throw: None Tentacle walls enables the caster to enchant a single room whose volume is less than or equal to the area of effect. The spell activates Id4 rounds after any creature other than the caster enters the room. The intruder must be larger than a normal rat; that is, it must he larger than one-half cubic foot or weigh more than three pounds. When the spell is activated, six black, leathery tentacles sprout inside the room; the tentacles are evenly divided among the room’s surfaces (for instance, if the room is a cube, one tentacle sprouts from the floor, one sprouts from the ceiling, and one sprouts from each of the four walls). The whip-like tentacles grow to the length of the room and swing wildly. Each round, a tentacle has a 30% chance of striking a random creature in the room, inflicting ld6 points of damage (save vs. spell for half damage). Each tentacle has AC 0 and 25 hit points. When a tentacle is reduced to 0 hit points, it disappears in a puff of black smoke. If all creatures are killed or withdraw from the room, the surviving tentacles withdraw, disappearing into the walls. If the spell is activated again, six tentacles reappear; new tentacles a e created to replace any destroyed previously. As long as one tentacle survives an encounter, the tentacles will continue to be replaced. Only when all six tentacles are destroyed is the spell permanently negated. The material component is the dried tentacle of an octopus. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of Wards (TOM).This spell should not be confused with the &ow spell wall oftentacles.

Test of Maat -Old Empire

(Divination) Sphere: Divination, Law Level: 1 Range: 0 Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell has two distinct uses, one of which must be chosen during spellcasting. In its primary form, a test of maat discovers emanations of injustice, dishonor, disorder, and sin from any creature within its area of effect, a corridor 10 feet wide and 120 yards long. The duration of this spell effect is 1 turn+5 rounds per level. Character alignment (or, more precisely, deviation from the ethos of law and good) is revealed only indirectly, if at all. The primary effect is to reveal whether a creature is accordance with the concept of maat-that is if they are at peace with the gods and living a happy life. A test of maat registers (indirectly) whether the person has performed activities offensive to Horus-Re such as providing

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By uttering the phrase “fat mum mi”(‘Yhat art thou”), the caster’s senses become one with all beings and objects within a 30’ radms sphere centered on the caster. The caster sees and feels everything sensed by every person, caterpillar, tree, and rock in the area of effect. (A first-time caster will be surprised how much a rock feels.) The onrush of sensory information allows the caster to h o w of all beings and objects in the area, including hidden and invisible creatures, traps, and magic items. The caster does not sense thoughts or detect powers of creatures and objects contacted. Because the spell accesses thoughts, any being whose thoughts are masked cannot he spotted solely with this spell. While the spell is in effect,the caster can take no other action, including movement and speech. The caster can discontinue the effect at any time during the spell’s duration. Notes: Common for priests from a vedic (Indian) culture; otherwise very rare. (Updated Magazine.) from DRAGON

offerings to Set or Sehek, acting disrespectfullyto priests, treating slaves poorly, etc. If multiple individuals are within the area of effect, a priest must he of 5th level or greater to differentiate the status of each individual; otherwise the group is perceived as an average of sorts. The degree of discord in an individual and its general nature can he sensed hy a priest of 9th level or higher. The priest must concentrate-stop, have quiet, and intently seek to detect the aura of maa-for at least one round to receive a reading. This aspect of the spell only functions within the geographic sphere of influence of the Mulhorandi pantheon. In its alternative form, a test of maat spell allows the priest to determine whether or not a morally ambiguous contemplated action falls within the strictures of maat. In this form, when a test of maat is cast, the priest imagines a possible course of action for himself or herself (and possibly some companions). The spellcaster immediately receives a positive or negative feeling as to whether or not the contemplated action would violate the limits of maat, and the spell effect ends immediately thereafter. There is a base 100% chance of receiving an answer to this form of test of maat. However, Horus-Re encourages his followers’ ahility to think for themselves and is less responsive to requests to provide advice that occur less than a tenday apart. For every day less than 10 that has yet to pass hetween castings of this spell, the base chance of not receiving a response increases by 10%. For example, if this form of a test of maat was last used three days ago prior to the current spellcasting, there is a 70% chance of not receiving a response. The material component is the priest’s holy symhol held over his left eye with his right hand. Notes: Granted hy the Mulhorandi god HONSRe of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

The Doom of Bane

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 4 Range: Touch Components: V, S,M Casting Time: 1 round Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 1 suit of armor and 1 corpse Saving Throw: None This spell transforms the corpse or partial remains of a single upright bipedal creature of any race into the animate force of a helmed h o m r . The horror rises from the remains three rounds after spellcasting is complete, entering its armor. If armor is not present, the honor dissipates, and the spell is wasted. The caster or another being must wear the armor as the horror enters it, a process described as “unbearahly chilling.” This often causes the armor wearer to faint. The horror gains its knowledge of how to fill the armor and something of its independent reasoning from the armor wearer, who need not he of the proper class to use the armor. Once the horror has entered the armor, the armor should be removed since within one turn it animates as a fully fimctional helmed horror. The remains need not he whole and are destroyed in the casting, they must be the remains of a creature of evil alignment for at least part of its life or the spell has no effect. The doom ofBane destroys the remains forever, preventing resurrection, animation

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Thief’s Lament

(Alteration) Sphere: Wards

Level: 3 Range: 10 yds.lleve1 Components:V, S , M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 hr.llevel Area of Effect: 5-ft.cuhellevel SavingThrow: Neg. A thief entering an area enchanted with thiers lament suffers a great reduction in his thieving skills. The thief is allowed a saving throw to resist the effects of the spell; failure indicates that he or she suffers the full effects of the lament. All attempts to Pick Pockets, Open Locks, FindiRemove Traps, Move Silently, Detect Noise, Climb Walls, and Hide in Shadows are reduced by 25% (although a skill cannot be reduced below 5%, oresuminp- the thief has at least a score of 5% in the skill). The soell affects a cube whose sides eaual the caster’s level times 5 feet (a 10th-level caster could affect a cube whose sides equal 50 feet). The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a silver key. Notes: Uncommon for priests with access to the sphere of Wards (TOM).

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Thorn Spray

Level: 4 Range: 10 yds. Components: Y S , M Casting Time: 3 Duration: 1 rd. Area ofEffect: 4 thornlike ohiectsllevel Saving Throw: None By means of this spell, a priest can cause harhs, spikes, thorns, spines, or nonmetallic darts, either naturally growing or magically created (in other words, hy use of a spike growth, wall of thorns, or bnartangle spell), to spring with enough force to serve as missiles from his or her hand or from bushes or resting places within 10 yards of himself or herself. The thorns fly up to 120 yards within the round of casting and strike as many creatures as the priest wishes within the limits of the number of thorns able to be animated. The priest can direct the thorns in m y combination at any living or nonliving (a scroll, lantern, or wineskin) crealures that he or she can see. The priest can animate a maximum of four thorns per experience level. The thorns strike only if a successful anack roll is made for each creature. The attack roll is made as though the thorns were directly wielded hy the priest and at a +4 attack bonus in addition to any other applicable bonuses the priest might have; no range penalties apply. The thorns inflict 1 point of damage each. Sleep-venomed wooden darts are sometimescamed by priest (especially druids) who use this spell often. The missiles of a thorn spra,v twist and tum in flight to follow moving creatures and avoid obstructions, and are fast enough to catch most birds on the wing. The thorn spray spell works undenvater, but the priest has only normal anack rolls, and the range is reduced to 90 yards. The material components are magical or natural barbs, spikes, thorns, spines, or nonmetallic darts that the priest animates. Notes: Granted by the god Silvanns, the Forest Father, of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

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By casting this spell, the priest causes a magical thorny vine to appear and wrap itself around a chosen creature. A successful saving throw means the attack is foiled and the vine dissipates harmlessly. Failure results in Id4 points of damage, plus a number of additional points of damage equal to the h o r Class of the creature. Thus, a human in plate mail (AC 3) takes ld4+3 points of damage. In addition, the creature is bound and cannot take any other actions until it escapes. To escape the bonds, a creature must make a successful saving throw vs. spell at 4.The creature takes another Id4 + AC points of damage for every escape attempt, regardless of success. Exceptionally large and powerful creatures can snap the vine easily. Otherwise, the caster can, by concentrating for a full round and squeezing, cause the vine to constrict and inflict damage (as above), or can dismiss the thorns ofbinding with a gesture. Notes: Uncommon for priests of the DARKSUN setting. (Alteration) Sphere: Plant

Thornwrack

Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: V, S Casting Time: 8 Duration: 1 thomilevel Area of Effect: 1 person Saving Throw: Neg. Thornwrackcauses long, painful thorns to grow out of the spell recipient’s flesh, piercing the skin from the inside. One thorn appears each round inflicting Id3 points of damage, until all the thorns have appeared. When the number of thorns exceeds the subject’s experience level or Hit Dice, a creature still conscious becomes immobilized by the pain, unable to take any action. One round after the last thorn erupts from the subject’s flesh, the first one disappears. The thorns

f continue receding at a rate of one per turn. Immobilized subjects can move again once the number of thorns falls helow their Hit Dice or experience level. For instance, say the body of a 4th-level wizard has seven thorns. After four turns had passed, only three thorns would remain, so the wizard would no longer be immobile. Cure spells can restore hit points hut do not eliminate the thorns. Dispel magic will end the spell hut prevents existing thorns from receding. A heal spell cancels the thornwrack, eliminates all existing thorns, and cues all damage. Without the benefit of magical remedies, the spell ends when the last thorn has receded. Notes: Uncommon spell for druids.

Thought Broadcast

(Alteration) Sphere: Thought

Level: 4 Range: 30 yds. Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 7 Duration: 1 turn + 3 rds./level Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg. This spell turns the subject into a thought hroadcaster. For the duration of the spell, everyone within 30 yards of the subject senses the subject’s thoughts, making it impossible for that being to lie, keep secrets, conceal motives, etc. The subject is not automatically aware that its thoughts are being sensed. Everyone who senses these thoughts, on the other hand, knows their sauce. This spell causes the broadcast of only surface thoughts and motivations, not memories. There is no need for a common language between broadcaster and receivers; for this purpose, thoughts are considered to he symbolic, not dependent on language. The detail level of the thoughts is insufficient for others to learn specific skills from the subject. Thus, if the subject casts a spell, everyone within range knows what spell is being cast before it takes effect, but no one gains any knowledge about how the spell is cast. If the broadcaster is invisible or hiding in shadows, the broadcast functions normally, and all receivers are aware that someone is in the vicinity whom they cannot see. While receivers cannot pinpoint the broadcaster’s location, the broadcaster’s thoughts will inevitably reveal his general position (“Oh no, he’s looking right at me,” and so on). A being Hiding in Shadows will he automatically detected, while attacks against an invisible hroad-

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Sphere: Thought

Level: 1 Range: 0 Components: Y S Casting Time: 4 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: IO yds. Saving Throw: None

caster suffer a-2 penalty, rather than the normal -4. This spell totally negates the chance of surprise by the broadcaster. The subject must have an Intelligence score of 1 or more to become a broadcaster, and must have a normal mind as understood by PCs. Thoughts that are broadcast can he received only by individuals with Intelligence scores of 3 or better. An unwilling subject receives a normal saving throw vs. spell to avoid the effects. A willing subject can waive this saving throw. The material component is a small balloon that the priest inflates upon casting. This balloon is consumed in the casting. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere ofThought (TOM).

One of the more bizarre contentions held by priests of the School of Thought is generally scoffed at hy outsiders. The theory states that once a thought has occurred in someone’s brain, it exists as a freestanding mental object. This thought object usually remains inside the brain of the creature that created it, but sometimes it escapes (this supposedly explains why people forget things). When this happens, the thought object stays in the geographical area where it was lost. Any receptive brain (usually the brain of the creature that initially created the thought) can pick it up again simply by h u m p ing into the invisible, free-floating thought. According to the theoty, this is the reason that people can regain a lost thought by going back to the location where the thought was lost. This supposedly works because the free-floating thought is recaptured, not because the locale reminds them of the thought. Unfortunately for philosophers who disagree with this, thought capture seems to be extremely strong evidence for this theory. This spell makes tbe priest’s brain something of a magnet that attracts thought objects in close proximity. The priest can sense strong thoughts and emotions and can sometimes even see momentary visions of creatures who died or suffered some powerful emotion in the immediate vicinity. Thought objects are always attracted to the priest in the order of the strongest (those attached to powerful emotions or significant events) to the weakest. Thus, if several thought objects share the same vicinity, the priest will perceive information about the most interesting or significant event. The priest might pick up images of a battle &om the point of view of a warrior who died there, or he might gain information about the victor of the battle. The DM dictates the information provided to the priest, and thus can use this spell to provide players with important hackground information or can add texture to a campaign world. The information provided might be highly cryptic or symbolic, perhaps in the form of a rhyme or riddle. The priest gains one thought object per casting of the spell. The spell can be cast a number of times 643

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individuals are contacted per priest involved in the casting. Increasing the intensity of the message makes it more compelling. Doubling the intensity (requiring at least three priests) causes the message to act as the 3rd-level wizard spell suggestion. In this case, the effect is limited to a single creature. Tripling the intensity (requiring at least five priests) gives the spell the force of a quest. This effect is also limited to a single creature. In both cases, the creature is allowed a saving throw vs. spell to avoid the effect of the suggestion or quest. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere ofThought (TOM).

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(Divination) Sphere: Thought

Level: 5 Range: 0 Components:V, S Casting Time: 1 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Special

Threefold Boon

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat, Protection Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: V, S Casting Time: 8 Duration: 3 rds. Area of Effect: 1 being Saving Throw: None

This cooperative spell can be cast by either a single priest or a group of priests. Thoughtwave allows the priest to send a short hut powerful message to one or more specific individuals, informing them of his or her situation and general location. The spell instantly generates a powerful mental impulse indicative of the caster’s general mental state-anger, fear, pain, despair, etc. The caster can designate as many as ten persons to receive this message, provided they can all be specifically named or grouped in a general category. Thus, the caster could designate a group of characters by name or could target fellow priests, superiors, adventuring companions, knights of Lord Harcourt, or villagers of Dopp. If more than ten individuals are in the group, those closest to the source receive the impulse. There is no range limitation to the spell, although it cannot he projected outside the plane occupied by the caster. Creatures receiving the impulse automatically know who sent it (even if they have never met the priest before) and gain a clear indication of the mood and situation of the caster. Recipients also intuitively know the general source of the spell, although they are unable to pinpoint rooms, dungeon levels, or landmarks. For example, a fighter could suddenly be struck by an image of Father Rastihon, who is injured and in great pain somewhere along the forest road. A priest might suddenly sense that his patriarch is being tortured in the dungeons of Castle Varrack. The spell can also be cast by more than one priest, allowing them to either contact greater numbers of individuals or increase the intensity of the message. If greater numbers are desired, ten

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Threnody -Drow

(Necromancy, EnchanhnentICharm) Sphere: Necromantic, Charm Level: 1 Range: 0 Components: V Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: 30-R. radius Saving Throw: Special Also known as Kiaransalee 9 song of Iument, this spell enables the priestess to evoke images of lost friends and family in the minds of those who are facing the undead, hindering their ability to attack those who hear the guise of their loved ones. ARer 1 round of singing the threnody (the casting time), anyone within or who enters the spell’s 644

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Timelessness

(Alteration) Sphere: Numbers

Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: y S, M Casting Time: 7 Duration: 1 dayilevel Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg.

This spell allows the caster to cause a mirror, a pool of water, or any other reflective surface to reveal a specific event from the past. The image provides a perfectly clear picture with normal sounds, as if the caster were present at the scene. The image continues for the duration of the spell. Time pool will not reveal images from other planes of existence. The spell’s success is not automatic. The caster mnst know the general nature of the event he or she wishes to view (“Show me the murder of King Thanak,” and so on). The caster’s base chance of viewing the desired scene is 50%, modified as follows, to a maximum of 90%: .Add 5 % for each point of the caster’s Wisdom above 15. Add 20% if the caster has successfully used time pool to observe the same event before.

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Timewarp - Old Empire

(Alteration) Sphere: Time

Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: V, S Casting Time: 8 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None This spell enables the priest to send a being hack in time. The timewarp has a maximum range of two minutes, which enables the being (who can be the caster) to go hack to an action he or she made in the previous round and negate it. (The being appears exactly where he or she was two minutes ago with the knowledge of what will occur if he or she continues the present course of action.) It also grants new saving throws, attack rolls, and damage rolls, and forces opponents to make similar rolls. Note that this change in the timestream affects only those directly involved with the snhject; it does not give everyone in melee new rolls, just the subject and those attacking him or her. This spell ages the caster one year. The material component is a pinch of sand. Notes: Granted by the Mulhorandi deity Thoth of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting. (Abiuration) Sphere: Wards ,

as “any mortal disturbing the remains of the king, removing his burial treasure, breaking or destroying his possessions, or defacing the tomb.” The DM determines the exact effects. In general, the wording of the curse should be interpreted literally, though vague or unclear passages should be given unfavorable interpretations. The sized of the warded tomb is limited; it can comprise an area no larger than a cube 30 feet on a side. If other priests assist the caster, however, each additional priest adds 10 feet to each side of the cube. Therefore, seven priests (including the caster) can ward a cube-shaped area up to 90 feet on a side. The material components are the holy symhols ofeach priest involved. The symbols must he left in the tomb, frequently buried in the walls or floor. Optionally, a creature ofthe same race as the priest can be entombed alive instead of the holy symbol. A cornhination of creatures and holy symbols is acceptable, so long as each priest leaves one component. Entombing living creatures as a part of the spell mandates a Ravenloft powers check. Notes: Common on the Demiplane of Dread; otherwise rare.

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This spell enables the priest to cast a conditional curse upon a tomb. Anyone violating the tomb becomes subject to the curse. At one point duing the casting of this spell, the priest must cast a either a divine curse or ancient curse spell to define the effects. It takes a full day to cast this spell, and the priest cannot he interrupted at any time during the casting. The caster must walk through all the passages and rooms of the tomb, marking the walls, floors, ceilings, and doors with signs of the curse. During this time, the priest also sets down the exact conditions that will trigger the curse. They can he as simple as “any creature entering this tomb” or as complicated

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Tongues

Level: 4 Range: 0 Components: Y S Casting Time: 7 Duration: 1 tum Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None This spell enables the caster to speak and understand additional languages, whether they are racial tongues or regional dialects, but not communications of animals or mindless creatures. When the spell is cast, the spellcaster selects the language or languages to be understood. The spell then empowers the caster with the ability to speak and understand the language desired with perfect fluency and accent. The spell enables the priest to he understood by all speakers of that language within hearing distance, usually 60 feet. This spell does not predispose the subject toward the caster in any way. The priest can speak one additional tongue for every three levels of experience. The reverse of the spell, bubble, cancels the effect of the tongues spell or confuses verbal communication of any sort within the area of effect. Notes: Common for clerics (PHB).

Torm, Hand of

See hand ofTorm.

Torm, Wrath of

See wrath of Torm.

Totem Beast

(ConjurationISummoning) Sphere: Animal Level: 3 Range: 1 mi. Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 tum Duration: 1 dayilevel Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None

Like the 1st-level wizard spellfindfurniliur, this spell allows a priest to summon an animal that represents some aspect of his or her faith. If the spell succeeds, the animal appears Id6 tnrns after the casting and remains with the priest one day for each level of the caster.

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The totem beast does not add hit points to the caster, nor is it linked in such a way that the two cannot be separated. The animal summoned to the caster is exceptionally intelligent for its species and understands all verbal commands issued by the caster. No mental telepathy exists between the pair. The animal does not understand speech or commands issued by anyone other than the caster, even if they speak the same language as the pniest. Different gods grant different totem beasts to their followers. The priest has no control over the type of animal gained. The following list provides examples of animals that may appear to priests of different deities. Deity Erik Nesirie EloUe Kriesha Belinik

Beast@) bear, falcon, fox seal, swan, otter cat, raven, rat wolf, owl, badger varsk, vulture, wolverine

This list is not exhaustive; a different type of animal may appear to a priest depending on the god's wishes and the priest's location. A priest of Belinik in Khinasi lands may summon a hyena, for example. Lower level priests tend to gain smaller creatures, while higher level priests are sometimes granted larger beasts. The totem beast may have up to 1 Hit Die for every three levels of the caster, up to the maximum Hit Dice normal for such a creature. If a 5th-level priest of Erik cast the spell and was visited by a black bear, the bear could have up to 2 Hit Dice. The DM can grant maximum Hit Dice or roll for the possible range (in this case, Id). No priest can ever have more than one totem beast at one time. The animal always departs peacefully at the end of the spell (unless it was mistreated, in which case it might leave earlier or turn on its master). The priest is free to dismiss the animal sooner if desired. A priest can summon only one totem beast in a 30-day period. Success of subsequent castings depends on the priest's treatment of previous animals. If an animal were endangered or mistreated, further attempts may fail until an amount of time has passed or the priest atones for his actions in kind (such as caring for sick or injured animals). The material components are 10 gp worth of high quality food appropriate for local animals (both carnivores and herbivores) and a miniature leash made of fine gold wire. Notes: Uncommon for priests of Cerilia, the BIRTHRIGHT setting.

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Totemic magic is invoked by the practitioner painting or inscribing an image that conveys magical powers upon anyone hearing that image. Most totemic images take several hours to properly create, making such magic impractical for the average adventuring spellcaster. On the other hand, totemic inscriptions are powerful and can he prepared in advance based upon anticipated situations. Totemic image bonuses of the same type are generally not cumulative, nor can the same totemic image usually be applied multiple times to increase the effect. At 1st level (or whenever the spell is learned), the shaman learns one image that corresponds to his OT her personal totemic animal; one additional totemic image can he learned at each additional experience level, A shaman can learn the totem magic only of those creatures with which he or she is familiar. Each image must be inscribed or drawn upon an appropriate surface. This can be done with a h i f e , paint, or other pigments. Once the image has heen inscribed, the object functions as described below. Some images have a time limit after which the image is still visible, hut has lost all its power. Such images can he renewed, a process that does not actually involve redrawing the image, but requiresthe same amuunt oftime, during which the shaman chants over the image. Totemic images can he inscribed into items that will function for other individuals, hut these require that some token from the individual he worked into its creation-a few hairs, a drop of blood, some object the individual has personally gathered on a special quest. Notes: Restricted to shamans and savage clerics.

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wills, during contact, the magic not to harm. A successful attack roll is required to touch a creature. If such a touch is made to any part of the creature (armor or clothing can be touched, as hare flesh contact is not required), the brown light flashes, and the creature must make a saving throw vs. spell. If the saving throw succeeds, the creature takes 1 point of damage; the corrosive magic eats a hole in any armor or garmeiit worn and causes a disfiguring eruption of the skin beneath the touched area into raw welts; and the spell’s effects end for that creature. This wound inflicts a temporary loss o f 2 points of Charisma upon the creature, but the wound vanishes and the ability score points are regained thmugh normal healing rest or the use of curative magic (such as a cure light wounds). If the saving throw fails, the creature suffers 6 points of damage and is slowed (as the spell) instantly until the end of the following round. On this second round, the creature must make another saving throw. If it succeeds, the creature suffers 1 point of damage, is corroded as discussed above, and the spell’s effects end for that creature. If this second saving throw fails, the creature suffers 3d6 points of additional damage and must make a

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Constitution ability check and a Strength ability check. If both succeed, the spell’s effects end for that creature. If one fails, the creature falls unconscious and takes an additional ld8 points of damage but can be roused on the following round or later if still alive. If both checks fail, the creature takes an additional ldlO points of damage, falls into a coma instantly, and cannot he roused by any known means for ld12+2 rounds. Once the touch of the Talontar is cast, the casting priest is free to take any other desired actions, including touching other creatures (within the spell duration), casting other spells, or attacking with a weapon. Note that the effects of touch of the Talontar cannot be transmitted through a weapon, but only through the hand of the casting priest. Notes: Granted by Talona, Mistress of Disease, of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

Touchsickle

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat, Plant

Level: 2 Range: 0 Components: V, S Casting Time: 5 Duration: 2 rds./level Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

Level: 2 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 tum + 1 turdlevel Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None This spell detects psychic impressions left by creatures moving through an area. The druid first takes an object closely related to the creature being tracked, such as a favorite article of clothing, a lock of hair, or a blood spoor, and attunes to the quarry’s psychic pattern hy casting the spell on the object. After this, any psychic trace of the same pattern glows in the vision of the caster. The fresher the psychic “tracks,” the brighter they glow. These impressions are visible up to two days old per level of the druid. This spell can detect the passage of creatures under the influence of apass without trace spell; it can also detect the passage of another druid. Notes: Uncommon spell for druids. (Divination) Sphere: Divination

By means of this spell, one of the caster’s hands temporarily becomes a wooden magical weapon. The extremity is able to strike creatures who can be hit only by magical weapons of +2 enchantment or less. The extremity gains no attack bonus, hut its slightest touch does the same slashing (Type S) damage as a sickle: ld4+1 points of damage vs. smaller than man-sized or man-sized creatures, ld4 points of damage vs. larger than man-sized creatures. A druid can use the enchanted extremity to harvest mistletoe as though it were a gold or silver sickle. Notes: Granted by Eldath, the Green Goddess of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

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Level: 1 Range: 0 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 rd.Ileve1 Area of Effect: 120-ft. radius Saving Throw: None

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to learn if supernatural forces are at work here. From the trance she learns that an evil spirit is haunting the temple. So prepared, the party can ready appropriate defenses or leave. Notes: Common for oriental priests; otherwise, very rare.

Transfer Curse - Shaman

(Necromantic) Sphere: Protection

Level: 4 Range: Special Components: y S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None Very similar to the transfer offense spell, this spell transfers a curse or malign spell from its victim to an animal scapegoat. The method of casting the spell is identical-the creature is dressed with objects representing the victim of the curse, or the curse itself, and driven from the village. Any normal spell can be transferred in this way, regardless of the relative levels of the shaman and the original caster. Wizards’ and priests’ magics, spirits’ curses and the spells of extraplanar creatures can all be transferred. Notes: Restricted to shamans, uncommon.

Transfer Offense - Shaman

(Necromantic) Sphere: Protection

Level: 3 Range: Special Components:V, S , M Casting Time: 1 tum Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None This spell takes the wrong-doings of a community and ritually “transfers” them to an animal (a “scapegoat”). Any spirits that are displeased with a community will recognize the efforts hy the shaman, and will accept that the burden of guilt has been shifted to the scapegoat, and thus the community’s standing is restored in their eyes. This is handy if someone has misbehaved so badly that mere sacrifice is insufficient to appease the spirits, if the crimes cannot be precisely determined or if the perpetrator is unable or unwilling to beg forgiveness.

An animal such as a goat or an ox is selected and symbolically dressed in the village’s Wr0ngs:’representative ribbons, thongs, or ropes are tied to its born, or the clothing of wrongdoers (if they are identified) are strapped to its back. A short speech or ceremony is then given, and the beast is driven or led away from the village, to be destroyed by wild animals. It is considered unlucky if the beast returns to the village, if a hunter should slay it and-particularly-if any human, demihuman, or humanoid should eat its meat (see sidebar). The animal and the items attached to it are the focus for the spell. Notes: Restricted to shamans, uncommon.

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(Alteration) Sphere: Divination

Level: 2 Range: 0 Components: V, S , M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 3 turnsilevel Area of Effect: 1 text or scroll Saving Throw: None

This spell allows the priest to read texts (scrolls, maps) written in a foreign language (including Thieves’ Cant). It does not allow the reading of wizard-magic texts or the deciphering of coded messages. The spell can be used in conjunction with a scribe spell if the translation is to be written down. Any scroll containing a spell or recipe for a potion or powder cannot he translated.

Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from D R A G O ~ Transmute Rock to Magazine.) (Alteration) Reversible Tranquility, Eldath's Sphere: Elemental Magma See Eldath's tranquility. Level: 6 Transformation, Sustarre's Ranee: 10 vds.llevel See Sustarre's transformation. Components: V, S Casting Time: 2 rds. Transmute Dust to Water Duration: Special Reversed form, transmute water to dust. Area of Effect: 5 cubellevel Saving Throw: Vs. paralyzation

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This spell t u n s a patch of rock or solid earth into fiery magma by superheating it in a matter of seconds. Anything caught within the area should make a saving throw vs. paralyzation or take 6d8 points o f damage. The magma will remain for ahout 2 days, and then cool to a black circle ofash. The reverse transmute magma to mck is only of temporary duration. It transforms magma to stone cool enough to walk on for one hour. Notes: Uncommon for priests of the DARKSUN setting.

Transmute Metal to Wood

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level: 7 Range: 80 yds. Components: V, S , M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 1 metal object Saving Throw: Special

Transmute Rock to Mud

(Alteration) Reversible Sphere: Elemental Earth, Elemental Water

The transmute metal to wood spell enables the caster to change an object from metal to wood. The volume of metal cannot exceed a maximum weight of 10 pounds per experience level of the priest. Magical objects made of metal are 90% resistant to the spell, and those on the person of a creature receive the creature's saving throw as well. Artifacts and relics cannot he transmuted. Note that only a wish spell or similar magic can resfnre a transmuted object to its metallic state. Otherwise, for example, a metal door changed to wood would he forevermore a wooden door. Notes: Common for druids (PKB).

Level: 5 Range: 160 yds. Components: V, S , M Casting Time: 8 Duration: Special Area o f Effect: 20-ft. cubellevel Saving Throw: None This spell turns natural rock of any sori into an equal volume of mud. If it is cast upon a rock, for example, the rock affected collapses into mud. Magical or enchanted stone is not affected hy the spell. The depth of the mud created cannot exceed 10 feet. Creatures unable to levitate, fly, or otherwise free themselves from the mud sink at the rate of X o f their height per round and eventually suffocate, save for lightweight creatures that could normally pass across such ground. Brush thrown atop the mud can support creatures able to climb on top of it, with the amount required decided hy the DM. Creatures large enough to walk on the bottom can move through the area at a rate of 10 feet per round. The mud remains until a successful dispel magic or transmute mud to rock spell restores its

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substance-hut not necessanly its farm. Evaporation turns the mud to normal dirt at a rate of Id6 days per 10 cubic feet. The exact time depends on exposure to the sun, wind and normal drainage. The reverse, transmute mud IO rock, hardens normal mud or quicksand into sofl stone (sandstone or similar mineral) permanently unless magically changed. Creatures in the mud are allowed a saving throw to escape before the area is hardened to stone. Dry sand is unaffected. The material components are clay and water (or sand lime, and water for the reverse). Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

Transmute Water to Dust

(Alteration) Reversible Sphere: Elemental Water

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can tell if they are getting closer (“warmer”) or farther (“colder”) from the largest group of u h o w n items. For example, if a priest were aware of the treasue carried by his companions and himself, he could ignore their carried coins while honing in on a buried chest of gems. Likewise, if a chest of 1,000 copper coins and a chest of 100 gold coins were buried in separate locations in the same room, by means of this spell the priest could find first the copper pieces and then begin to home in on the location of the gold. When casting this spell, the priest must make repeated sniffing sounds as the verbal component. Tiamat requires that any priest employing this spell sacrifice 20% of any newly located treasure to her within 10 days of its discovery or face her wrath. Notes: Granted by the evil dragon god, Tiamat, to human worshipers.

(Alteration) Sphere: Plant

Level: 6 Range: Touch Components: S Casting Time: 4 Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None By means of this spell, the caster is able to enter any large plant (human-sized or larger) and pass any distance to a plant of the same species in a single round, regardless ofthe distance, separating the two. The entry plant must he alive. The destination plant need not he familiar to the caster, but it also must he alive. A caster uncertain of the destination plant, need merely determine direction and distance, and the transport viaplants spell moves him as close as possible to the desired location. There is a basic 20% chance, reduced by 1% per level of experience of the caster, that the transport delivers the caster to a similar species ofplant from I to 100 miles away from the desired destination plant. If a particular destination plant i s desired, hut the plant is not living, the spell fails and the caster must come forth from the entrance plant within 24 hours. Note that this spell does not function with plantlike creahues-for example, shamhling mounds, treants, and so on. The destruction of an occupied plant slays the caster (see the plant door spell). Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

(Alteration) Sphere: Plant

Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 hr. + 1 turdlevel Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None By means of this spell, the caster is able to assume the form of a small living tree or shrub or that of a large dead tree rmnk with but a few limbs. Although the closest inspection cannot reveal that this plant is actually a person, and for all normal tests he is, in fact, a tree or shrub, the caster is able to observe all that goes on around him just as if he was in normal form. The Armor Class and hit points of the plant are those ofthe caster. The caster can remove the spell at any time, instantly changing from plant to his normal form and having full capability for any action normally possible (including spellcasting). Note that all clothing and gear worn or carried change with the caster. The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a twig from a tree. Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

Treasure Scent

(Divination) Sphere: Divination

Level: 1 Range: 0 Components: V Casting Time: 4 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 20-ft. radius Saving Throw: None This simple spell enables a priest to detect precious metals and gems within a 20-foot radius. The priest can determine the type of metal or gem as well as the total number of individual pieces, whether they be gems, nuggets, or coins, but not the actual value of the treasure hy means of this spell. The effect is centered on and mobile with the caster. Although spellcasters cannot immediately divine the location of any treasure detected, they

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Level: 5 Range: 0 Components: V; S Casting Time: 8 Duration: Special Area of Effect: The caster and one tree Saving Throw: None

Through this spell, a priest can cause a normal tree to grow from a seed to full size in only one round. The tree itself is not magical; only its accelerated growth is a magical effect. The priest must place the seed where he wishes the tree to grow; if this is not already on a soil or earth surface, the tree will seek out soil no more than 1 foot below, even through rock or metal. A priest who wishes ta simply drop the seed can do so; if the priest wishes to toss the seed to some specific location within 12 feet, a successful Dexterity check is requiredfailure means a missed, but by no more than 3 feet. During its rapid growth, the tree tries to attain its full size and height, smashing through barriers with a Strength score of 25. Wooden structures splinter; rock walls, ceilings, and foundations split and cnunble; even metal barriers bend or split against the massive growth of the tree. Should a StrUcture collapse because of the tree’s growth, creatures may have to make a saving throw vs. spell or take damage, at the DM’s option. Though rapid, the growth of the tree can easily be avoided by most characters and creatures. The material component is the seed itself, which must be undamaged but need not be magically enchanted before this spell is cast. Nates: Common for priests of the DARKSm setting.

This spell enables a wounded priest to pass into the interior of a tree and remain hidden within it for as long as desired, being healed by the natural nut+ ents ofthe tree. During this time, the caster can see and hear the surroundings of the tree perfectly but is concealed from all forms of detection hy the magic of the spell and protected hy the tree from any extremes of heat, cold, rain, sunlight, snow, and other conditions. The tree itself gives off no magical aura and is not marked by the caster’s entry in any way. All the caster’s bodily processes are suspended, so the caster has no need to sleep, breathe, or eat. The caster regains 1 hit point every 6 turns of continuous existence inside the tree. There is a 40% chance that the tree will neutralize any disease the caster may be carrying, regardless of whether or not the caster is aware of the condition. Ifmore than one disease is present, determine the result separately for each. Tree healing can do nothing against any poisons except tree poisons, which it always neutralizes. If a tree containing a priest is damaged, the priest takes half of the damage but is free to leave the tree at any time. The caster can use his or her spells or magical items camed to heal the tree from within. Offensive magic must he cast from outside the tree, or the tree is destroyed. Once the caster of a tree healing spell leaves the tree, the magic ends. Reentry is impossible without another casting of the spell. The caster priest can, however, reach out of the tree to speak, gesture, or discard items, and then duck back in, so long as some part of his or her body remains within the tree. The spell brings all items worn or carried by the caster into the tree, but other items cannot be brought in later. If the priest reaches out of the tree and picks anything up, it cannot pass into the tree. A tree healing can never he used to enter treants or other sentient forest plants. Any physical damage deliberately done hy the priest to the tree while within it results in his or her unceremonious expulsion from the tree, whether the tree is sentient or not.

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Tree Spirit

Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: Y S CastingTime: 1 turn Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 1 tree Saving Throw: None Tree spirif permanently links the soul of the caster with a tree, usually chosen carefully for its health, vigor, and remote environment. Casting this spell joins the life force of the druid with that of the tree; as long as the tree lives, the caster ages atonetenth the normal rate. (Because the spell causes the tree to devote all its energy to maintaining health rather than growth, it always remains exactly the size it was at the time of casting.) Moreover, the caster’s spirit merges with the tree at the character’s death. No form of reincamation or resurrection (except a wish) on the character’s body will work unless it lies within 10 feet of the tree. One year after the caster dies, the druid’s spirit animates the tree as a treant. (DMs should roll up treant statistics for the tree at thc time the spell i s cast, to determine the tree’s Armor Class, Hit Dice, etc.) The chosen tree must he oftreant height; the exact size determines the size of the new treant, which possesses the caster’s memories and personality but has no granted powers or spellcasting ahility. It must communicate as a treant. The DM decides whether to consider this treant an NPC or allow the player to control it. (DMs should use the guidelines that apply to PCs who become lycanthropes or undead.) However, a druid who uses we spirit to link with a tree suffers any physical damage inflicted on the tree. For instance, if someone hacks at the tree with an axe and causes 4 points of damage, the druid also loses 4 hit points; the druid knows the tree has been harmed hut does not know the naNre of the injury If the tree dies hut does not sustain enough damage to kill the caster. the druid is stunned for Id6 rounds and must make a successful System Shock roll to avoid death. Spells that heal the druid do not affect the tree. Damage to the druid does not affect the tree, as the extra energy the tree expends on strength and health makes any damage the druid sustains negligible to thhe tree. However, it’s usually in the druid’s best interest to have an anhtial Friend or two guard the tree. In addition, the druid should choose the tree carefully. If the surrounding land is cleared for

construction work or lmnher before the druid’s prolonged life span finally ends, the druid is in trouble. Casting wee spirit first requires a full month’s preparation. The druid lives near the tree during this time of prayer and mediation. Then a private bonding ceremony is conducted at the height of a solstice. This spell often is cast hy ancient druids, who wish to preserve their wisdom or make sure their groves remain defended even after their death. Notes: Uncommon for druids; otherwise virtually uda~own.

Tree Steed

(Alteration, EnchantmentlCharm) Sphere: Travelers Level: 4 Range: IO yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: I Duration: 1 hr.llevel Area of Effect: I log or plank Saving Throw: None This spell enchants a log, plank, or similar piece of wood to become a temporary steed. The log or plank must he at least 1 foot wide, 3 inches thick, and 3 to 10 feet long. Any t y p e of wood is suitable. When the spell is cast, the log sprouts four wooden, horselike legs. The tree steed can be ridden like a normal horse and can he used to carry equipment. The hee steed can carry up to 600 pounds of riders and gear before breaking. If the free steed breaks under the weight of the riders or gear, the enchanment instantly ends and the tree steed again becomes B normal (although broken) log or plank. The tree steed obeys all of the caster’s verbal commands to move, slow, speed up, stop, and turn. It has a movement rate of I2 on land. It can move in the water (swim 6), floating on the surface and paddling with its legs. The free steed must remain within 10 yards of the caster in order to move; if the distance between the tree steed and the caster exceeds IO yards, the tree steed stops until the caster is again within range. The tree steed will not fight for the caster and is incapable of any action other than movement. The freesteed does not become fatigued and does not eat. It has dl the vulnerabilities ofnoimal wood including fire, and can he damaged hy both magical and physical attacks. It has AC 8 and 20 hit points. The material components are a log or plank of suitahle size and a horseshoe. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere ofTravelers (ToMJ.

Trip

hip spell. The object continues to trip all creatures passing over it, includingthe spellcaster, for as long as the spell duration lasts. A creature aware of the object and its potential adds a +4 bonus to its saving throw roll when crossing the object. The enchanted object is 80% undetectable unless a means that detects magical traps is employed or the operation ofthe spell is observed. This spell does not function uuder water. Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

(EnchantmentICharm) Sphere: Plant

Level 2 Range: Touch Components: y S Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 tum/lwel Area of Effect: 1 object up to 10 ft. long Saving Throw: Neg.

Triple Mask

This magic must he cast upon a normal ohjecta length of vine, a stick, a pole, a rope, or a similar object. The spell causes the object to rise slightly off the ground or floor it is resting on to trip most creatures crossing it, ifthey fail their saving throws vs. spell. Note that only as many creatures can he tripped as are actually stepping across the enchanted object. Thus a 3-foot-long piece of rope could trip only one man-sized creature. Creatures moving at a very rapid pace (running) when tripped suffer 1 point of damage and are stunned for Id411 rounds if the surface they fall upon is very hard (if it is turf or other soft material, they are merely stunned for the rest of that round). Very large creatures, such as elephants, are not at all affected hy a

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(IllusionlPhantasm, Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic, Protection Level: 5 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 8 Duration: 1 rd.ileve1 Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: Special This spell transports the caster’s real body and gear to an extradimensionalspace and creates three identical, solid images of the caster on the spot where the caster stood. These solid illusions have no intellect and cannot wield or cast magic, hut otherwise look and act just like the caster, who controls them all. The images can carry things, speak, and even launch (nonspell) attacks at the caster’s normal THACO, employing their nonmagical duplicates of whatever gear and weaponry the caster had on his or her person at the time the spell was cast. The images act independently and can travel any distance apart from each other without affecting the operation of the triple mask. This spell is often used hy casters who want to he present at a dangerous meeting or journey hut somehow remain safe. The caster must he in contact withilinked to one of the images at the beginning of a round and stay “in” that image until the end of the round; in the meantime, the other two images carry out any instructions they were given at the end of the preceding round. When the round ends, the caster can instantly, silently, and untraceably switch to another image. At the same time, the caster can alter the orders for the other two images. No switch need he made if the caster does not desire to, and the caster can see and hear (but not smell, feel, or taste) through the eyes and ears of all three images at all times. Images that are destroyed when the caster is not in them do the caster no harm. One image’s 660

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Unceasing Vigilance of the Holy Sentinel

(Alteration) Sphere: Guardian

Level: 5 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 1 hr.ileve1 Area of Effect: 5-e.-radius sphere Saving Throw: None This spell enhances a priest’s ability to guard a person, place, or object. The spell’s effect must he centered on a specific area, for it creates an iuvisible spherical boundary up to IO feet io diameter. The effect is not mobile; it cannot move with a living creature. While within the area of effect of this spell, the priest (and only the priest) gains several special abilities. * His or her sense of sight is magically enhanced. The caster can see through normal darhess and can see invisible creatures and objects. Solid objects cannot be seen through, however, and the range of the magical sight is limited to 60 feet. The priest has no need for food, water, or rest. He or she does not feel fatigue and regenerates 1 hit point per hour spent within the circle. However, the priest does not actually rest and therefore cannot regain spells until he or she sleeps. * The priest is totally immune to the effects of magical and natural fear, as well as sleep and charm spells.

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If the priest leaves the circle, the spell is broken. When the spell ends, the priest must rest for 1 turn per hour (or portion thereof) spent in the circle. This rest is compelled unless the priest is forced into action (by being attacked, for example). If taking such action, the priest can move at only half his or her normal movement rate, has an Armor Class penalty of -2, an attack penalty of -2, and loses all Dexterity combat bonuses. To cast this spell, the priest must trace acircle of sigils and runes I O feet in diameter using a special ink containing the powder of a crushed sapphire (at least 1,000 gp value) and a drop of holy water. This procedure takes 1 turn to complete. Notes: Uncommon for priests with major access to the Guardian sphere (TOM).

respond to threats that he or she cannotperceive (a Driest wfferine- damage - always . .verceive5 a threat.) A nap spell grants 48 turns of rest

Uncertainty, Amaunator’s

See Amaunator’s uncertainty

Uncontrolled Weather

(ConjurationISummoning) Sphere: Chaos Level: 7 Range: 0 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 1 tum/level Area of Effect: 4d4 sq. mi. Saving Throw: None

This spell allows the caster to summon weather that is inappropriate to either the climate or season of the region. The summoned effects are always dramatic--cool breezes or light fog do not appear. Instead, torrential floods assault a desert, a heat wave rages in polar wastelands, and tornadoes and hurricanes rip across gentle landscapes. A blizzard might spring up in summer or a tornado might materialize in the winter. The caster has no influence over the weather pattern that emerges. The area of effect and the duration of the weather cannot be controlled. Four turns after the spell is cast, the trend of the weather becomes apparent-a sudden chill gust of wind, overcast sky, and so on. The uncontrolled weather arrives on the fifth turn. Once the weather has arrived it cannot he dispelled. If the spell is canceled by the caster before the beginning of the fifth turn,the weather slowly reverts to its original condition, The effects of the spell are the decision of the DM. The effects should be grand and impressive. Following are suggested effects of the weather. T o r r e n f i a [ R a i n / B l i ~Visibility d is reduced to 100 yards or less; travel is nearly impossible due to water or heavy snow on the ground. Storm/Hurricane: All flying creatures are driven from the skies; trees are uprooted; roofs are tom off; ships are endangered.

Undead Alacrity

Heat Wave: Intense heat immediately causes ice bridges to melt; avalanches of snow and ice roll down mountains. The DM determines the area of effectrandomly. The maximum duration of the spell is one turn per level of the caster; however, the DM may cancel the effect after a shorter time. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of Chaos (TOM).

Undead Alacrity

A necromancer-cleric specialty spell nearly identical to the drow spell, undead battlemight exceptfor a duration o f 1 turn + 2 rounddlevel and a + I bonus to the undead creaiures'AC.

Undead Battlemight - Drow

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 1 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: 1 rd. + 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 1 undeadlevel Saving Throw: None This spell affects undead zombies and skeletons touched hy the caster, giving them the speed and agility of the caster (in peak, healthy state, base movement 12). The undead gain the initiative rolls of the caster, and the caster's saving throws, if better than their own. The spell affects up to one undead creature per level of the caster, lasting 1 round, plus one additional round per level of the caster. The material components are three drops of water, sinew or cartilage from any mammal, and a drop of quicksilver. Notes: Granted hy the drow goddess Lolth.

/ Undead Focus - Drow

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: V; S , M Casting Time: 8 Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 undead creature Saving Throw: None The undeadfocus spell allows the caster to cast spells through an undead being. The spells cast through the creature originateswith it for all purposes, but the priest performs all casting activity uses components, and so on. Thus, a hidden priest can avoid direct combat, casting spells through a selected undead creature. The distance between the priest and the undead being does not matter, but they must he on the same plane. Unless the caster has some way to see the nndead or its surroundings, the spells cast through the creature are hurled from it hlimdly. Spells to be cast through the undead creature can be chosen hy the priest as needed. Up to one spell per round can he cast through the undead creature, until it is destroyed or until a maximum

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Undeath After Death

Undead Ward

(Abjuration,Necromancy) Sphere: Wards

(Alteration,Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 5 Range: Special Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 2 turns Duration: I turnllevel Area of Effect: 5 4 cuhellevel Saving Throw: None

Level 6 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 Banite Saving Throw: None This spell is a closely guarded secret within the upper ranks of the church of Bane, and its use disappeared with the death of Bane. Undeath aft.. death is cast on worshipers of Bane upon the moments of their deaths, transforming them into different forms of undead. Which form of undead a Banite becomes depends on his or her level of experience in life. The more powerfil the Banite was in life, the stmnger the type of undead. Vampires created hy this spell retain character abilities. (If the DM chooses to use the optional rules presented for mummies in Van Richten’s Guide to the Ancient Dead, mummies created this spell retain character abilities, also.) The level of the caster must he higher than the level of the spell’s recipient, or the caster must make a saving throw vs. death magic or perish in the casting. In such a case, however, the spell still acts normally on the recipient. This spell is used only on Banite victims who are ahout to die (0 hit points) or who have died (below 0 hit points, or below -10 hit points if that optional rule is in use). If the spell is cast upon a Banite after his or her death, it must be cast within one ronud per level of the caster after death occus; otherwise, the spirit of the Banite is too far from the body to return and take control. If the caster waits too long, the spell works as an animate dead spell, creating a mundane, mindless zombie.

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sides equal the caster’s level times 5 feet-a 15thlevel caster could affect a cube 75 feet long). When an undead creature attempts to enter the protected area, the creature is affected by the ward as if it was being turned by a priest two levels lower than the caster. The casting priest need not have the ability to turn undead. Thus, an undead ward created hy a 10th-level priest would turn creatures as an 8th-level priest. The results of the turning attempt are calculated normally. If a large number of undead assault the warded area, not all of them are turned by the spell, since the normal limitations apply. Undead that are unaffected by the turning attempt ignore the undead ward for its duration. Undead within the area of effect when the spell is cast are not affected. However, when such undead leave the area of effect, they are subject to the effects of the spell if they attempt to reenter. The material component i s the priest’s holy symbol, which must he carried around the perimeter of the area to he warded. Notes: Uncommon for priests with major access to the sphere of Wards ( T o w .

Level 1st-3rd 4th-6th 7th-9th 10th-13th 14th-17th 18th+

Type of Undead Ghoul Ghast Ju-ju zombie Wight Mummy Vampire

The material component is a black obsidian heart into which is carved the recipient’s name and the symbol of Bane. This heart is shattered during the ceremony. Notes: Granted hv the evil end Bane of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

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cated-the remains do not carry and cannot pass on such harmful phenomena. The material components are a bone or hone fragment once part of an nndead creature, a pinch of ashes from a fire over which carrion has been burned, and a pinch of graveyard dust. If the caster of an undeafh to death spell sacrifices a consecrated holy symbol of his deity in the casting of the spell (it must he shattered), undead who successfully save against losing their undeath still take physical damage of 3d4 points. Notes: Granted by the god Kelemvor, Judge of REALMS setting. the Damned, of the FORGOTTEN This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 7 Range: 30 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: A 40-8. diameter sphere Saving Throw: Special All undead creatures (of less than a semidivine nature) in the area of effect of this powerful spell who fail a saving throw vs. spell are instantly destroyed. This causes all noncorporeal undead (including vampires caught in such a state) to disappear forever. The caster of undeath to death cannot choose to focus the spell on one undead individual and avoid affecting others, but the effects of the magic are not altered by the presence ofvarying numbers of undead. All potential victims make saving throws separately. The sphere of effect is immobile once its focus is chosen by the caster; however, the focal point must be known or visible to the caster during casting. The sphere becomes active the instant its casting is complete and remains so until the end of the following round. The spell affects all undead that come into contact with any part of the sphere during that time. Living and dead creatures in the area of effect are affected by this spell in only one way (no saving throw to avoid): If they later die and attempts are made within 48 hours after the sphere of effect expires (or they leave or are removed from it) to animate them into undeath, all such attempts will automatically fail. The saving throw against an undeafh to death spell is modified as follows: Skeletons, zombies, ghouls, and all other undead of 2 Hit Die or less save at a 4penalty: shadows, wights, ghasts, and other undead of 3 through 5 Hit Die save at -2; wraiths and other 6 Hit Die undead save at par (unmodified): mummies and other 7 Hit Die nndead save at +2; vampires and other 9 Hit Die undead save at +4; ghosts and other 10 Hit Die nndead at 16; liches and other 11 Hit Die undead save at +8,and “special” undead automatically save against this spell. Surviving physical remnants of undead turned to dead by means of this spell can he later animated to undeath again by other magic or used in such Kelemvorite spells as dead march. Parasites such as rot grubs, diseases (including mummy rot), and other conditions carried by undead affected by this spell are forever eradi-

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Understand Curse -Shaman

(Divination) Sphere: Divination

Level: 2 Range: 10 ft. Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 3 month Area of Effect: 1 creature or object Saving Throw: None This spell can be cast upon any creature or object that is suffering from any harmful magical affect or the unwelcome attentions of a supernatural power. The spell reveals to the shaman the manner in which the creature or object is cursed, the reason for the curse, and who is responsible for this. Thus, the shaman can discover the name of the person or creature who cursed the creature or object and what manner of being it is (a spirit, a mortal wizard, a demigod, and so on): whether the curse or spell is a punishment, revenge, or unprovoked assault; and the manner of the curse or spell (whether it’s a curse or cause blindness spell, a spirit’s attempts to drive a creature mad, and so on). Note that the spell does not reveal the nature of a spirit (though a local shaman may recognize the name, particularly if it is an ancestor or other spirit venerated by the people), nor the race of any mortal agent. Notes: Resixicted to shamans, uncommon.

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Understand Device

Unearthly Choir*

(Divination) Sphere: Divination

(Invocation) Sphere: Combat

Level: 7 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 2 turns Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V Casting Time: 6 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Special

This spell enables the caster to learn, in detail and with complete understanding, the purpose and operation of any device (even those that are fragmented, disguised, or magical). The spell reveals their words of activation (if any), perils, traps and triggers, how the device was made and how it should be maintained, whether or not it has been moved or modified since its construction,and if it is complete.The names and natures of any substances, fuels, or spells necessary to operate the device are also revealed. The caster is instantly aware of exactly how to operate the device (though precision in its use, like riding a horse, requires practice). To successfully cast this spell, apriestmust touch some part of the device to be examined, though it may he far from the main workings of the assembly. (For example, touching a trip-wire would enable the Driest to learn all about the ha0 it is meant to trigger.) The magic confers no special protection against the accidental activation of devices caused by the caster’s touch. Understand device enables Gondsmen to penetrate many guarded places across F a d , both avoiding and improving traps, loading, and Ransport devices, by borrowing the wisdom of others, even those long dead, of lands now fallen. The material component is a glass rod melted and blown or twisted into a holy symbol of Gond. The rod is consumed hy the spell. (The caster’s personal holy symhol may suffice in apinch. and it can he of any material so long as it has previously been used in the casting of a spell; the spell consumes it.) Notes: Granted by the god Gond, Lord ofAll Smiths, ofthe FORWIT” REALMS setting. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

This cooperative spell requires at least three priests casting the spelisimult&eously. At the time of casting, the priests must he within 10 feet of each other. Upon completion of the spell, the priests sing a single, dissonant chord. The result of the spell depends on the number of voices in the choir. Trio. In this form, the spell projects a cone of sonic force 120 feet long and 40 feet wide at the base. All creatures within the area of effect must save vs. spell or suffer 2d4 points of damage. Those who successfully save vs. spell suffer only half damage. Undead suffer a -2 penalty to their saving throws. Quartet. With four voices, the spell has the same area of effect as described above. However, all those who fail their saving throw suffer 2d4 points of damage and are deafened for one round. Those who snccessfullv save suffer half damage and are not deafened. Undead creatures are not allowed a saving throw. Quiniet. Five singers produce a chord of major power. All within the area of effect suffer 3d4 points of damage (saving throw for half damage). Undead are not allowed a saving throw. All creatures are deafened for one round. Furthermore, pottery, glassware, crystal, and similar breakable goods must make a successful item saving throw vs. fall or he shattered. Ensemble. An ensemble of singers consists of six to ten priests. In this case, the area of effect increases to a cone 180 feet long and 60 feet wide at the base. All creatures within this area suffer 1d4 points of damage per priest and are deafened for ld4 rounds. A successful saving throw vs. spell reduces the damage and duration of deafness by half. Undead creatures of 3 Hit Dice or less are immediately destroyed. All other undead suffer normal damage, hut are not allowed a saving throw. Glass, pottery, crystal, hone, and all wooden items that are the strength o f a door or less (chests, tahles, chairs, etc.) must make successful item saving throws vs. crushing blow or he shattered. Choir The most powerful group, a choir, requires eleven or more priests. In this case, the

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Unfailing Endurance

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 4 Range: Touch Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 dayilevel Area of Effect: 1 creaturellevel Saving Throw: None

area of effect expands to a cone 300 feet long and 100 feet wide at the base. All within the area of effect suffer Id6 points of damage per priest to a maximum of 20d6. A successful saving throw vs. spell reduces the damage hy half. Those who fail to save are deafened for Id10 rounds; those who succeed are deafened only Id6 rounds. Undead creatures of 5 Hit Dice or less are immediately destroyed. Undead with more Hit Dice are not allowed a saving throw. Structures within the area of effect are damaged as if they suffered a direct hit from a light catapult (one hit per four priests in the choir). Doors, chests, and other breakable items are instantly shattered. Notes: Uncommon for priests with major access to the sphere of Combat (TOM).

This spell enhances the natural hardiness and stamina of the affected creahues by rendering them virtually immune to fatigue or exhaustion. During the casting of the spell, the caster must touch each creature to he affected. While under the spell’s influence, the subjects can force march with no penalty, engage in up to 12 hours of hard labor per day with no fatigue (or up to 16 hours with moderate fatigue), and gain a +4 bonus to StrengtWStamina or ConstitutioniFitness checks. In addition, the subjects gain a +4 bonus to saving throws against spells or magical effects that cause weakness, fatigue, or enfeeblement. Finally, an affected creature’s fatigue rating (from PLAYER’S OPTION: Combat 6:Tactics) is doubled, and the subject gains a +4 bonus to his saving throws to recover from a fatigued or exhausted state. Notes: Uncommon for clerics with major access to the Necromantic sphere (P0:SM).

Unfailing Premonition

(Divination) Sphere: Time

Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V, S Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 turn + 2 rds.ileve1 Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None By anticipating possible futures and outcomes of the caster’s actions, this spell provides the caster with a temporary sixth sense or feel for danger. The spell operates on a subconscious level, and the caster receives strong intuitive impulses when he contemplates courses of action that may bring immediate physical injury or harm to him. For example, if the priest was about to open a trapped chest, the unfailing premonition would create a flash of insight or a gut feeling telling him that he shouldn’t do so. Similarly, opening a door that leads into the lair of a ferocious troll may also trigger the

Unholv Word

riding them through danger) may find Mielikki or one of her servants breaking the spell before its normal expiration. Mielikki would never allow a creahue who is not one of her faithful worshipers to successfullygain the use of this spell (even by reading it fmm a scroll). The material component is three hairs from the mane or tail of a unicorn. Notes: Granted hy the nature gods Mielikki and Gwaeron Windstrom of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

spell’s warning. Threatening a NPC who is likely to respond by drawing a weapon and anacking the PC would create a warning, but threatening a NPC who will get even with the priest in an hour or two will not trigger the premonifion. The unfailingpremonition is also quite useful in combat, as long as the priest obeys his instincts and ducks, dodges, or withdraws when his subconscions tells him to. While the spell is in effect, the priest gains a t 2 bonus to his Armor Class and saving throws, hut in any given round there i s a 25% chance that he will have to forego his intended action in order to obey the spell’s warning impulses. The premonition works only for actions undertaken hy the caster. If the priest‘s companion is ahout to pull a mysterious lever that will drop a 10ion block of stone on the priest, no warning is received. Notes: Common for priests with access to the sphere of Time (P0:SW.

Unliving Identity

(necromancy) .. Reversible Sphere: Cosmos

Level: 6 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 9 Duration: 1 dayilevel Area of Effect: Creature touched Saving Throw: Neg.

Unholy Word

Reversedf o m , holy word. Thisfirm is cast by evil priests.

Unicorn Steed

A priest employs this spell to give temporary personality and identity back to mindless undead namely skeletons and zombies. The undead creature’s previous consciousness and identity are restored, including memories, preferences, personality, and alignment. The creature is still undead, hut now has the ambitions and thoughts it had as a living being. There is a 1% chance per year that the creature has been dead (not necessarily undead) ihai it goes immediately ma4 unable to accept its undeath and the changes to its world over that time a mad undead immediately flees, its identity forever lost. In instances where the history of a particular undead is known, the DM can apply what he knows to the new free-willed skeleton or zombie. However, in cases where the undeadk history is unknown, select its former class, alignment, and level according to what best suits the adventure, or decide randomly, Importanf:The undead does not retain any of its class or level bonuses; it is still simply a skeleton or zombie. None of this information will be readily apparent for a skeleton,though others guess at class from tattered clothing still worn by a zombie. The reverse of this spell, unliving mindlessness, permanently returns any free-willed skeleton or zombie to its former mindless state, or temporarily makes other undead mindless. The undead creature retains its combat and life-draining abilities, hut has no sense of who it is, was, or what its previous

(ConjuratiodSnmmoning, EnchantmentICharm) Sphem: Animal, Summoning Level: 3 Range: 3 mi. Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 24 hrs. Area of Effect: 1 unicorn Saving Throw: None

This spell summons a unicorn (or compels one already present) to serve the caster as a steed for one day. It works only once in the life of an individual unicorn. (Thereafter the unicorn can feel the “pull” of such spells and may choose to obey of its own volition. In this case, the caster i s unaware that it is free to abandon such service at any time). A unicorn steed will fight for and with the caster, carry him (and an amount of gear equal to him weight, but no other living creature), and even teleport with him. The spell creates a special sort of limited telepathy between unicorn and rider, so that each is aware of the other’s intent and mental state. A unicorn steed cannot attack, play pranks on, “throw, or willfully harm its rider, hut the spell is intended as a gentle compulsion.Those who misuse their steeds or send them into danger (as opposed to

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(Alteration) Sphere: All

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Level: 4 Range: 0 Components: Y M Casting Time: 12 hrs. Duration: 1 turn Area of Effect: 1 priest Saving Tbrow: None

Uplifr bestows increased spellcasting ability on one priest, including additional spells per level and use of spells beyond the caster’s normal level. This cooperative spell requires two priests who must spend the day casting this spell. During the casting, the priests must decide which additional spells (of all levels) are desired. Upon completion of the casting, the priests touch palms, and the priest of higher level receives a charge of magical energy. This charge temporarily boosts the level of the priest for spellcasting purposes. The amount of increase is one level per five levels of the lower level caster (fractions rounded up). If both priests are of equal level, the casters mnst decide who benefits from the soell. The spell grnnti [he pri:st the qxllcwmg .ihil11)’ oithc n c u level It docs nut !mpra$e hit points, 3 1 t a k roll,. or~rther~htltttes. It’thc inirezw JIIoU. more spells per Jc\cl. [lie idJition31 spclls 3rc

instantly placed in the subject’s memory A priest is also enahled to cast spells normally beyond his or her level. Range, duration, area of effect, and other variables are all based on the Driest’s temmrary level. The increased effect lasts onlv 1 turn. At the end of the turn all additional spells are lost and the priest reverts to his or her normal level. As an example, consider a party with a fallen comrade. The two priests in the party are 7th and 8th level, both unable to cast raise dead. ARer a tight’s rest, each priest adds uplifr to his memorized spells. After casting the spell, the 8th-level priest suddenly gains the casting abilities of a 10th-level priest, including the ability to cast raise dead. At the end of one turn,the priest’s abilities revert to 8th-level. Casting this spell is an arduous task, causing a severe drain on the priests. When the spell expires, the uplifted priest suffers 2d6 points of damage from mental exhaustion. This damage cannot he healed hy any means until the priest has had at least 8 hours of rest. The material components are the priests’holy symhols and an offering worth at least 500 gp from each priest. Nates: Uncommon soell (TOM. . . ~~

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Vampiric Mist

(Alteration, InvocatioWEvocation, Necromancy) Sphere: Necromancy Level 6 Ranee: 200 vds. , Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 9 Duration: 1 nun + 2 rds.Aevel Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Special I

By casting this spell, the priest brings into existence a malign, freezing mist in a hemispheric area with a radius UP to 20 yards plus 2 yards per level of the priest. Within the mist, visibility is reduced to 10 yards and movement is reduced by 25%. Each round a creature spends within the mist, it loses ld4 hit points from chill damage (no save, hut magic such as resist cold halves damage) and must make a Constitution check or lose 1 point of Strength The fog travels at MV 9 over any and all terrain. It can follow simple instructions such as "pursue the dwarves on the hill, " but it does so with no real intelligence (if the pursued pany splits up, the member(s) followed is randomly determined) and it has no special detection abilities (it cannot fallow invisible creatures, for example). For every 10 points of damage inflicted hy the mist, the priest regains 1 hit point (normal maximum cannot be exceeded). For every 5 points of Strength drained, the priest regains 1hit point in tbe same way. For every creature slain by the mist, whether by cumulative hit point loss or Strength reduced to zero, the priest gains a surge of energy; this can be used to cast cure light wounds on any creature touched, hut this healing must be used within 3 rounds or the effect is lost. Any creature slain by the vampiric mist becomes a juju zombie under the control ofthe priest unless a save vs. death magic is successhl. The vampiric mist may he destroyed hy a spell such as gusr ofwind, but it is allowed a saving throw vs. spell at the level of the priest casting the spell to avoid such destruction. It can be dispelled in the normal manner. The mist cannot be struck with weapons or

level of the priest who created it. Normal fires do not affect the mist, nor do they prevent the chilling and damaging effect of the spell on creatures within the area

of effect. Finally, Strength points lost from exposure to a vampiric mist are regained at a rate of one per hour after escaping the mist. Notes: Granted by Iuz the Evil of the GREYHAWK settine. ~

Veil of Djalice

(IllusionfF'hantasm) Sphere: Charm

Level: 4 Range: 0 Components: Y S Casting Time: 7 Duration: 6 rds. Area of Effect: 1 being Saving Throw: None Named for the famous long-ago priestess who devised it, this spell is sometimes called the "glamour glamer" because it temporarily augments the beauty of the caster or a touched being to unearthly levels. The spell also affects the recipient's voice and grace, boosting effective Charisma to 20 in all situations involving personal allure. Beings of the same race and opposite gender of the spell recipient who are not deaf and blmd are helplessly smitten by the affected being and eagerly leap to serve his or her smallest whim. Notes: Granted by Sune, Lady of Love, of the FORGOTTEN &ALMS setting.

Velsharoon, Claws of

See claws of Velsharoon.

Velsharoon's Death Pact

(Necromancy, Alteration) Sphere: Necromantic, Summoning

Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 individual (usually the caster) Saving Throw: None

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By completing this ritual, avelsharan priest forges a powerful pact with Velsharoon the Vaunte:d. The covenant ensures that a chosen individual will survive an untimely death. A Velshamonb deathpact 1s triggered whenever the protected individual is reduced to fewer than 0 hit points (mortally wounded) due to combat, spell, or accident. In the same round, the subject receives the following benefits. The individual (or his or her remains) and all possessions are transponed immediately back to a religious sanctuary as if hy a word ofrecall. The location of the sanctuary must he specified at the time of forging the Velsharoon’s death pact. Upon arrival, the individual receives a raise dead spell (if necessary) and automatically sncceeds at any required System Shock survival roll. Any severed or amputated limbs are instantaneously regenerated. The body is cleared of lingering enchantments with a dispel magic (bestowed at caster’s level), whether beneficial or haneful, and cleansed of all poisons, diseases, blindness, curses, and insanity. VelsharoonP death pact remains in effect indefinitely until the conditions established at the time of its forging have been fulfilled. The pact may he established to benefit an individual other than the caster. The chosen one must he in good standing with the Velsharan faith and is most commonly a member of the clergy who has reached 9th level and is undergoing the Pact of the Everlasting ceremony. Velsharoon P death pact must be cast in an unholy sanctuary consecrated to Velsharoon to he effective. A dispel magic cannot end a Velsharoonk death pact prematurely. This powerful spell is not without its costs, however. Forging a death pact is an exhaustively stressful process, drawing the casting priest (and the spell recipient, if other than the caster) into draining audiences with extraplanar powers. As a result, establishing a Velsharoonk death pact ages the caster five years and requires at least one week for complete recuperation for the spell’s caster and recipient, during which time the priest cannot cast any spells or engage in any physically demanding activity. Furthermore, when the pact is invoked, the mystical transport and instantaneous healing exacts another toll, this time aging the recipient for five years (if the individual was raised, he or she also loses 1 point of Constitution permanently). This cost can he mitigated through the sacrifice of goodaligned sentient creatures in Velsharoon’s name at the end of the spellcasting. For each such creature sacrificed, one year of aging caused by the spell is negated first from the caster of the spell and then from the aging penalty to be applied to its recipient

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Venom Bite

Venom Immunity -Draw

(Necromancy) Sphere: Protection

Level: 3 Range: Touch Components: V, S Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 rds. + 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None This spell affects one creature (which may be the caster). It renders the recipient immune to the effects of all toxins for the duration of the spell. A poison foiled by this spell is permanently neutralized; it does not take effect when the spell ends. Later attacks with the same poison, however, has normal effects. Unlike the more powerful neutralize poison, this spell has no effect on poisons already present in a creature. It will foil a poison that first takes effect in the same round that the creature receives a venom immunity spell. Notes: Known to some &ow priests.

Venom of Varae

(Alteration) Sphere: Necromantic Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: Special Area of Effect: 30 A. Saving Throw: Neg.

This spell empowers the spellcaster to expectorate a glob of snake venom. For purposes of determining the success of this attack, the priest’s THACO is equivalent to a warrior of the same level. The venom can he held in the priest’s mouth indefinitely, but the spell is wasted and the venom lost

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(without any harmful effect on the spellcaster) if the priest swallows, attempts to talk, or otherwise opens his or her mouth. Note that contact with the venom does not harm the caster if the venom is used as part of this Spell. Any creature struck by this powerful contact poison (Type M) must immediately make a saving throw vs. poison with a 4penalty. If successful, the creature suffers 5 points of damage. If the saving throw is failed the creature suffers 20 points of damage. The onset time is 1 round. The material components are a small vial of any sort of snake venom, which is poured into the spellcaster’s mouth during the incantation, and the priest’s holy symbol. Notes: Granted hy the yuan-ti god Sseth.

Venomed Claws

(EnchantmenUCharm) Sphere: Combat

Level: 5 Range: 10 yds. Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 8 Duration: 1 rd.ilevel Area of Effect: 1 creature per 3 levels Saving Throw: None By casting this spell, the priest gives himself and up to one additional creature per three levels of experience of the priest (round fractions up) the ability to strike in hand-to-hand combat with venomous claw attacks. Any hand-like appendage can be used by the affected creature, which has only one poisonous claw attack per round. Damage inflicted by a successful attack with venomed claws is Id4 points per two levels of experience of the priest [round fractions down), to a maximum of 6d4. In addition, the attack sequence does any damage it would normally cause. A successful saving throw vs. poison halves this damage, or negates it entirely if the basic nonpoisonous damage of the attack is 2d4 hit points or less. The material component is a snake fang or the poison sac of a venomous spider. Notes: Granted hy Iuz the Evil of the GREYHAWK setting.

Venomous Blade - Drow

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 4 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: I rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 bladed weapon Saving Throw: None By means of this spell, a priest can enspell a single bladed weapon so as to envenom the wounds inflicted by the three first successful attacks with the blade. Any creature so wounded automatically suffers 1 additional point of damage per round in subsequent rounds until the wound is bandaged or IO rounds (1 turn) expire. Successive wounds damage in the same manner as the first. The spell fades after three attacks or 24 hours expire, whichever comes first. Like wounds inflicted by a sword of wvunding, injuries caused hy a venomous blade cannot be healed hy regeneration nor by potion or spell short of a wish. Damage usually can be healed only by natw ral means-rest and time. However the underlying

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(ConjuratiodSummoning) Sphere: Elemental Fire

(Alteration, Evocation) Sphere: Protection, Sun

Level: 5 Range: 80 yds. Components: Y S , M Casting Time: 8 Duration: Special Area ofEffect: Special Saving Throw: None

Level: 4 Range: 5 yds./lwel Components: Y S Casting Time: 7 Duration: 1 rd.Aevel Area of Effect: Vertical plane, 6-in.-thick vertical plane with a surface area of 5 sq. ft Saving Throw: None

The wall offre spell brings forth an immobile, blazing curtain of magical fire of shimmering color-yellow-green or amber (different from the 4th-level wizard version). The spell creates an opaque sheet of flame up to one 20-foot square per level of the spellcaster, or a ring with a radius of up to 10 feet, plus an additional 5 feet for every two levels of experience ofthe wizard and 20 feet high. The wall offire must he cast so that it is vertical with respect to the caster. One side of the wall, selected by the caster, sends forth waves of heat, inflicting 2d4 points of damage upon creatures within 10 feet and Id4 points of damage upon those within 20 feet, In addition, the wall inflicts 4d4 points of damage, plus I point of damage per level of the spellcaster, to any creature passing through it. Creatures especially subject to fire may take additional damage, and undead always take twice normal damage. Note that attempting to directly catch moving Creatures with a newly created wall of fire is difficult; a successful saving throw enables the creature to avoid the wall, while its rate and direction of movement determine which side of the created wall it is on. The wall offire lasts as long as the priest concentrates on maintaining it, or one round per level of experience of the priest in the event he does not wish to concentrate upon it. The material component is a pinch of phospho-

This magic creates a shimmering tapestry of swirling, pearl-white force. A wall of moonlight is intangible, need not be anchored to anything, and can readily be passed through. It can he made smaller than the caster’s limits if surroundings confine it or the caster wishes to leave an opening beside it, but it cannot he dismissed prematurely. The false moonlight of the wall is bright enough to read by and to clearly illuminate its surroundings within 20 feet in all directions. Beings employing infravision cannot see clearly through it, though they may, if the situation allows, he able to shield their eyes and see past it. A wall ofmoonlight has the following effects on creatures and items coming into contact with it or passing through it: Undead creatures take 4d12 points of damage. Creatures of evil alignment plus any beings who arc carrying a holy symbol consecrated to the goddesses Shar or Umberlee suffer 2d10 points of damage. Magical items glow with a sudden redfaeriefire for ld4+1 rounds; this cannot be banished before its duration ends, even if the wielder can normally control the radiance of the item. Magical potions must make a successful item saving throw vs. magical fire or explode, inflicting 3d4 points of damage upon beings within 10 feet or ld4+8 points of damage on any being carrying them if they are carried in a glass, crystal, or ceramic flask. (If they are carried in some other manner and fail their saving throw, the DM must adjudicate the appropriate proportionate effects.) Finally, magical darkness of any sort is banished and cannot be evoked or continue to exist within 40 feet of any part of a wall of moonlight. If a creature passes through the wall more than once, or pauses in its midst for more than one round, the being suffers this damage for each contact with the wall or round of continuous contact with it. Notes: Granted by the goddess Selune of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

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This spell enables the caster to create a special sort of quasiliving elemental barrier. On the safe side (the inner side), it appears as a shadowed section of wall. On the outside, it initially appears as rough, purple-brown stone. The caster and priests of the same faith can freely move through the wall as though it did not exist. If any other creature (except when in physical contact with a living, mobile priest of Ghaunadaur) touches this plain wall, four tentacles emerge to grasp the being and begin a loud hissing and champing noise to alert the clergy to the presence of an intruder. The wall can extrude twenty 16-foot-long tentacles, and two beaks. These shift about its surface but can make only four attacks per round against any single opponent. Only the tentacles attack initially; the beaks are saved for a second stage of continued attack or resistance (see below); only the tentacles attack initially. Each tentacle strike inflicts physical damage, and the creature struck must make a successful saving throw vs. spell or be held (as if by a holdperson spell). Affected beings get a saving throw to break free of the hold effect (only one save, regardless of how many tentacle strikes are suffered). While held, subjects are attacked by other tentacles at a +2 bonus to hit, and dragged 4 feet closer to the wall per round. Severing a tentacle automatically breaks its hold and causes it to vanish. A tentacle is severed if it takes more than 12 points of damage in a single round. Once at the wall, the beaks can attack. The poison of the beaks is debilitative; it takes effect in 2d4 rounds and reduces all ability scores by half for its duration. All appropriate adjustments to attack rolls, damage, Armor Class and so on resulting from the poison apply. Further, the individual's movement is reduced by half and cannot heal by normal or magical means until the poison is ueutralized or 3d4 days have passed. The material components are any sort of snake, living or dead, and the beak from an octopus or an avian. Notes: Granted by the drow deity Ghaunadaur. This spell should not be confused with the warding spell tentacle wall.

(ConjurationlSummoning) Sphere: Sun Level: 5 Range: 80 yds. Components: V; S, M Casting Time: 8 Duration: Permanent Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

A wall ofshadow spell creates an immobile curtain of twilight up to one 20-foot square per level of the spellcaster, or a ring with a radius of up to 10 feet, plus 5 additional feet for every two levels of experience of the priest, and 20 feet high. A wall ofshadow must be cast so that it is vertical with respect to the spellcaster. A wall of shadow is as solid as a wall offorce to anyone or anything that is connected to or has ever existed for any length of time on the Demiplane of Shadow or the Negative Energy Plane. (This includes recipients of a summon shadow spirit spell.) Anyone else who passes through a wall ofshadow must make a successful saving throw vs. spell or suffer the effects of an enervation spell with a duration of 2d4 hours. This spell is often used to create shadowy edifices that seem insubstantial to outsiders but which are as solid as granite to Eshowdow's clergy and followers. The material components are the priest's holy symbol and an area of shadow. Notes: Granted by the Chnltan god Eshowdow of the FORIXTTEN REALMSsetting.

Wall of Stone

Reputed to be granted by some dwarven deities as a 6th-level spell; othenvise identical to the 5th-level wizard spell.

Wall of Tentacles

(ConjurationlSummoning) Sphere: Elemental Earth

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t so that only one ever appears in a given location. The expenditure of all glyphs in a wandering glyph spell ends the spell. The six surfaces (often doors) set during spellcasting become "sensors" for the spell. The glyphs of warding can he called to a locale when one of the surfaces designated by the spell detects either the approach of a creature of a certain alignment; the discharge of magic in an adjacent area that is not from the caster; or the approach of any creature that does not bear a certain token, wear a certain uniform or badge, or speak a certain password. The material components are enough incense to trace the areas to he protected, a drop of holy (or unholy) water for each location, and a black opal worth at least 250 gp. If any location to he protected exceeds 50 square feet, the locations must also be sprinkled with at least 2,000 (total) gp worth of powdered diamond. Notes: Rare spell from the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting, recorded hy Volo.

IO-foot-wide by 140-foot-long wall to block a dungeon passage, or any other sort of shape that suited his needs. The caster can also create a wall of 5-foot thickness, which inflicts half damage hut can be doubled in one of the other dimensions. Those with the ability to pass through overgrown areas are not hindered hy this harrier. The caster can dismiss the barrier on command. Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

Wandering Glyphs

(Abjuration, Evocation) Sphere: Ward

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Ward, Major Ward, Minor

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Ward Matrix

Quest spell, see appendix.

Ward of Light

(Abjuration,InvocationIEvocation) Sphere: Guardian Level: 6 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 6 rds. Area of Effect: Sphere IO to 90 ft. in diameter Saving Throw: % This spell creates a protective sphere (or on solid ground a hemisphere) of shielding force centered un thc cacrcr. 11 is stdtiunarv 3ftcr 11 i s C351 and w i l l i u r v l x thc Jcarh or Jcp3rIurc of 1 1 i caster.

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(Divination) Sphere: Divination These a m i t one my each pcr round "firing" uncrringly at any creatures entering the guarded area who do not wear or carry a holy symbol of Lathander. Those already within the shielded area when it forms are not targeted hy the spell unless they leave the area and try to return. If more than six target creatures enter or are in the sheltered area during a single round the first six creatures to enter (or the six that have been within the hemisphere the longest) are struck by the rays of the ward. If fewer than six valid target creatures are in violation of the ward during a round, they suffer attacks from multiple rays (divide evenly, and then allot extra rays randomly). Ward of light rays each cause 4d8 points of damage per round, double that to undead (although the undead are allowed a saving throw just as other creatures are). The ivory tokens vanish in smoke when the spell expires, whether they have fired any rays or not. Notes: Granted hy the god of dawn Lathander of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

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Level: 2 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 2 Duration: 1 tum/level Area of Effect: IO-ft. radius around creature touched Saving Throw: None This spell heightens the sense of the recipient and his or her awareness of danger. The subject receives a favorable adjustment of 1 on surprise checks (3-in-IO becomes 2-in-IO, and so on) from events originating within the area of effect. (For example, the subject can he surprised by a missile fired from outside the area of effect.) Likewise, the individual cannot he easily struck from behind since the subject becomes aware of any creature moving behind him or her within IO feet. Further, the subject has a 30% chance to notice any trap or hidden danger (including invisible opponents) within the area of effect. Also, the chance of a foe successfully Hiding in Shadows or Moving Silently in the area of effect is halved. The various warnings given by this spell are only noticeable to the recipient ofthe spell. It is that individual's decision to notify other members of an allied group should a warning he received.

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Stone or metal objects up to 5 pounds weight per level of the druid can be warped and made useless by this spell. Any number of objects can be warped as long as their total weight does not exceed 5 pounds per level of the druid; these items must also fail a saving throw (use the “crushing blow” column with a +2 bonus for the item). Magical items have an additional +2 bonus (weapons and similar items add their combat bonus as well). Artfacts are not affected Creatures in warping metallic armor take damage equal to the Armor Class value subtracted from 10; thus, AC 2 inflicts 8 points of damage if warped. Warped m o r is useless. Locks can he warped open or permanently closed with this spell; this is also true of doors with metal hinges or hands. The material component is a small piece of iron ore that can he crumbled by hand. Notes: Very rare druid spell. (Updated from DRAGON Magazine.)

considered enchanted at 12th level (or better). Extremely powerful items, such as artifacts, are unaffected by this spell. The reversed spell, stmighten wood, straightens bent or crooked wood, or reverses the effects of a warp wood spell, subject to the same restrictions. Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

Warp Wood

This powerhl spell allows a caster to know how many fires burn within the area of effect and the approximate location of each. He can choose any one of these fires and peer out of it as if he were actually within the flames. Anyone watching the fire sees a dark face peering out at them, but can

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Level: 2 Range: 10 yds.ileve1 Components: V, S Casting Time: 5 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Special When this spell is cast, the priest causes a volume of wood to bend and warp, permanently destroying its straightness, form, and strength. The range of a warp wood spell is 10 yards for each level of experience of the caster. It affects approximately a 15-inch shaft of wood of up to one-inch diameter per level of the caster. Thus, at 1st level, a caster might he able to warp an hand axe handle or four crossbow bolts; at 5th level, the caster could warp the shaft of a typical spear. Note that boards or planks can also he affected, causing a door to he sprung or a boat or ship to leak. Warped missile weapons are useless; warped melee weapons suffer a -4 penalty to their attack rolls. Enchanted wood is affected only if the spellcaster is of higher level than the caster of the prior enchantment. The spellcaster has a 20% cumulative chance of snccess per level of difference (20% if one level higher, 40% if two levels higher, etc.). Thus, a door magically held or wizard locked by a 5th level wizard is 40% likely to he affected by a warp wood spell cast by a 7th-level priest. Wooden magical items are

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dispel the visage only hy extinguishing the flame or casting other protections from scrying. The caster can communicate through the flames, hut cannot cast spells or use special abilities without other magic that enables this. The reverse of this spell, sealfire, protects all fires in range from being used in this way. Notes: Uncommon for priests of the DARKSUN setting.

Watchful Eyes

Wnchantment, Divination) Sphere: Divination

Level: 6 Range: Special Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rdlobject (minimum 1 hr.) Duration: 12 hrs./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None The spellcaster must choose easily portable objects to enchant, and must make them identical (within reasonable limits). The objects together undergo an elaborate “curing” process that somewhat resembles the metapsionic method of empowering an item. This takes the spellcaster at least one hour per day for one month. If the spellcaster skips a day the process must start again from scratch. Each spell enchants up to 100 identical items. The spellcaster must touch each item during casting. A spellcaster who has more than 100 items can cast watchful eyes consecutively, so long as the curing process continues daily. Any number of spellcasters can attend. When the caster finishes with the final item, the spell activates for all items at once. The items appear unchanged hut now detect as magical for the duration of the spell. Thereafier, those who attended all the castings can select and tune in on any enchanted item up to 100 miles away, as described above. This takes Id6 rounds. (Note: the clairsentient effect works normally, independent of circumstances: for instance, it works even if the item is concealed. The DM may assign negative modifiers for extreme range, presence of interfering magic, etc.) The nrrfchful q e carriers become aware of this magical sensing only if they would ordinarily detect magic used in their presence. Defect scrying identifies the item, but nothing can trace the clairsentience hack to its source. This spell requires one other material component: a conventional magical scrying device, such as a crystal ball, which is not expended in the process.

Alliance leaders find the watchful eyes enchantment expensive and time-consuming, but effective. They guard its secret closely, and most other spellcasters have never heard of it. Some monarchs know of the spell, but not the procedure. They would pay a fortune for it. Nates: Known to priests of the Alliance of the DARKSUNsetting.

Watching Shadow

(Alteration) Sphere: Divination

Level: 4 Range: IO yds./level Components: Y S Casting Time: 7 Duration: 1 rd.llevel Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell creates a mobile shadow that sends its caster visual information (similar to, hut hy no means exactly like, a wizard q e spell). The locale being watched need not he known to the caster of the spell. The shadow need not he man-shaped, but it is always of approximately the same cubic volume as the caster. It can squeeze through any hole that one of the caster’s hands, up to the wrist, could pass through, and the caster can change its shape at will. (Quite specific forms can he taken, so that the shadow can point like a hand etc.) The shadow glides along the ground or floor at MV 15, falling gently to earth if it moves over a sudden drop off. It cannot fly or rise except hy moving up a stair, or climbing a wall, rock face, or incline that the caster could traverse. The caster can move the shadow wherever desired, seeing in any direction from it by silent effort of will. The shadow is visible, and will no doubt attract attention if it moves, stops, moves again, and appears to follow beings-especially when no shadow should he present-hut there is no visible eye or other indication that the caster is watching through the shadow. The caster’s mind cannot he contacted hy beings employing magic or psionics on the shadow. The caster can see out of the shadow as far and as well as if his or her own eyes were present where the shadow is and the gloom of the shadow was not. The presence of lead or gorgon’s Mood in walls (or their mortar) serves as a barrier against the viewing linkage of shadow to caster, hut the caster retains control of the spell effect. If the shadow can he moved “hlins‘ to a spot where there is no effective intervening harrier, the visual link is restored.

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Watchingshadow functions only on its caster’s current plane of existence. Unlike a listening shadow, a watching shadow spell ends instantly if its caster undertakes any other spellcasting. Notes: Granted by the Mask, god of thieves of REALMS setting. the FORGOTTEN

The recipient suffers only half damage from all piercing and slashing attacks. Furthermore, the creature is immune to poison and gas attacks while in this form. Full sunlight, however, inflicts 1point of damage each round from evaporation. Most magic affects the recipient, although some spells have greater effectsthan others. All f h b a s e d spells inflict -1 point per die ofdamage (minimum 1 point per die) while electrical attacks inflict +I point per die of damage. If targeted by a spell that affects water, the recipient must attempt a saving throw vs. spell. Spells that transmute water into another substance end the effect prematurely; the recipient reverts hack to his own form, subject to the restrictions below. The caster can end the effects of the spell whenever he desires. It otherwise lasts for 1 turn, plus 1 additional round per level of the caster. Notes: Uncommon for Sea priests and those with major access to the sphere of Water.

Water Breathing

(Alteration) Reversible Sphere: Elemental Air, Elemental Water Level 3 Range: Touch Components: V; S Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 hr.llevel Area of Effect: Creature touched Saving Throw: None The recipient of a water breathing spell is able to breathe under water freely for the duration of the spell-that is, one hour for each experience level of the caster. The priest can divide the base duration between multiple creatures. Thus an 8th-level priest can confer this ability on two creatures far 4 hours, four for 2 hours, eight for 1 hour, and so on, to a minimum of !hhour per creature. The reverse, air breathing, enables waterbreathing creatures to survive comfortably in the atmosphere for an equal duration. Note that neither version prevents the recipient creature From breathing in its natural element. Notes: Common for clerics and druids (PHB).

This spell fills three potion flasks with wuter of Eldath. An entire flask of water of EIdath poured onto and object or creature kills mold and musk creeper spores (including monstrous sorts) and rot grubs; purifies water of dangerous pollutants, diseases, and oils, including all things that give the water an unpleasant taste and odor; and acts as a neutralize poison (as the 4th-level priest spell). If an entire flask is imbibed, it instantly confers the following effects on the drinker as needed It cures diseuse (as the 3rd-level priest spell); cures mummy rot; cures lycanthropy; removes curses (as the 3rdlevel priest spell); and closes all wounds, including wounds made by enchanted weapons such as a sword of wounding that cannot normally be made to close, effectively binding the wounds and preventing further damage due to blood loss. The water of Eldath is treated as any other potion with respect to spells such as dispel magic. The material component is three drops of water blessed by Eldath, blessed by one of her personal servants (her servitor creatures) in her name, or consecrated to her by an Exalted of Eldath. One drop is placed into each flask.

Water Form

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: V; M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 turn + 1dilevel Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg. This spell transforms the recipient into a creature made of elemental water, enabling him to flow as a liquid. The recipient no longer needs to eat or breathe. The waferform is cohesive, and the recipient can shape himself as desired-even retaining his original shape. When submerged in a lake or other watery environment, the watery form becomes invisible.

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Water Serpent

(Conjuration/Summoning) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level: 5 Range: 60 yds. Components: Y S , M Casting Time: 8 Duration: 6 rds. Area of Effect: A body of water at least three times the caster’s body volume Saving Throw: None This spell causes a pre-existing body of water of at least thrice the caster’s body volume and within spell range to animate in accordance with the caster’s wishes. A serpentine mass of water that obeys the caster’s wishes, biting at foes as directed. Although the “serpent” is not a sentient force, the magic compels it to follow moving targets and continue to obey a set task until its caster changes the commands governing it, so that it appears to fight or act independently of the caster’s supervision. A water serpent can rise up (to a maximum of 18 feet above the water surface) and shike at targets of the caster’s choosing with a “bite” of crushing water that deals 3dS points of damage, and strikes twiceperround.TheserpentisAC1,MVswim 18, has 55 hit points (dealing it more damage than that total causes it to collapse, ending the spell), and a THACO of 11. It cannot coil around, constrict, or tail-slap foes, being an actual “growth” of the water rather than a whole-bodied creature, but it can batter at wharves, boats, walls, and other solid objects within its reach, forcing “crushing blow” saving throws against all such items if the items are free to move (for example, if they are floating), at a -I penalty if they are solid and immobile, and at a -2 penalty if they are composed of separate elements, such as the bricks or stones of a mortared wall or the tree-trunks of a wharf piling. It can deliver two such blows per round, or a blow and an attack (at a target creature), Attacks on creatures do not force crushing blow saving throws on worn or carried items. Unlike the similar Umberlant spell wafer wyvern, a water serpent cannot be used as a steed. Nevertheless, it can be used (but only by its caster) in a single thrust that picks up the caster and propels him or her forward to a maximum of 60 feet and upward to a maximum of 20 feet. This drive can be precisely aimed, hut is not stable enough to

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permit spellcasting en route and provides no protection for the caster at the end of the movement. (When the serpent recoils and collapses, it ends the spell and leaves the caster moving forward with the same momentum as the thrust, and, perhaps, nothing beneath him or her.) Such a t h t u t is made at MV 18, and can project beyond the body of water out of which the serpent was created. It is typically used to deposit the caster on a balcony, atop a wall, or on some other height clear of the water. If the creator of a water serpent wills the spell to e n 4 or the serpent passes beyond spell range, it instantly melts away, slumping hack into the snrrounding waters as the magic dissipates. The caster can freely cast other spells after creating a water serpent, but cannot change its directives in any round in which he OK she is spellcasting. A water serpent must always be directed to attack a specific target, not multiple ones. If one is told to strike at “anything that enters through that doorway,” it attacks the first creature to do so and ignore all others, even after its quany is dead. If told to attack “all creatures entering through that doorway,” it attacks only the first one to do so. The material components are two fangs from any sort of aquatic creature equipped with sharp teeth (not cartilage or bony ridges, but true teeth). Notes: Granted by the evil sea goddess UmherREALMSsetting. This spell is lee of the FORGOTEN found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

Water Traa

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level 4 Range: 0 Components: Y S,M Casting Time: 5 rds. Duration: 1 hr.llevel Area of Effect: 20-ft diameter Saving Throw: Special With a wafer trap spell, the caster turns a normal body of water, no more than 20 feet in diameter, into a deathtrap The spell magnifies the natural surface tension of the water, giving it the strength to pull size M and smaller creatures to a murky death. Whenever a creature of affected size attempts to drink from a pool, oasis, or watering hole altered by this spell, it must make an immediate saving throw vs. death magic. Failure indicates that the creature is instantly pulled under the surface and trapped. Creatures pulled under by this spell will find that the surface of the water now has a tough, mbbery consistency (at least from below) that makes escape very difficult. A trapped creature can escape by attempting a second save at a -6 penalty. Friendly creatures outside the pool add +I to the creature’s save every round, and are in no danger of being sucked under themselves once the trap has been sprung. Beings of size L and larger can free one trapped creature per round. This spell is most often used to trap desert oases and private wells. The material component is a small wooden or stone figure of a man trapped in a hardened bit of amber or other translucent stone. Notes: Uncommon for priests of the DARKSmi setting.

Water Sprint - Old Empire

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat

Level: 1 Range: 0 Components: V, S Casting Time: 4 Duration: Special Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

This simple spell triples the spellcaster’s normal swimming movement rate for one round. After casting this spell, the priest must utilize this hood of speed within one hour per level of the spellcaster. When the spell duration expires or after the burst of speed is utilized, the spell effect ends immediately. Priests of Sebek commonly employ this spell when preparing for a hunt. They then lurk in crocodile form beneath the water waiting for likely prey a n 4 when a likely victim is found, burst out with surprising speed and attack.

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(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level: 3 Range: Touch Components: Y S,M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 turn + 1 huntlevel Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

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By means of this spell, the caster is able to empower one or more creatures to tread upon any liquid as if it were firm ground; this includes mud quicksand, oil, running water, and snow. The recipient’s feet do not touch the surface of the liquid hut oval depressions of the appropriate foot size and two inches deep are lefl in the mud or snow. The recipient’s rate of movement remains normal. If cast underwater, the recipient is home toward the surface. For every experience level above the minimum required to cast the spell (5th level), the caster can affect another creature. The material components for this spell are a piece of cork and the priest’s holy symhol. Notes: Common for clerics and druids (PHB).

(Divination) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level: 2 Range: Special Components: Y M Casting Time: 3 h u n s Duration: Until water is found Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

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(Divination) Sphere: Divination, Elemental Water Level: 3 Range: 10 ft. Components: S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 hr. Area of Effect: 5 X 5 fl. sq. Saving Throw: None This spell allows the caster to gain information from a quantity ofwater. Once the spell is cast, the water begins to show the images of objects and creatures that have been reflected in its surface over the past 24 hours. The caster can make specific requests such as “show me the last man who passed by here, “ and the water will show the appropriate reflection. Should the request be impossible to fulfill, the water becomes opaque gray until another request is made or the spell expires. Should the caster use the spell on flowing water, such as a river, the caster must keep up with the water in order to view the reflection. Otherwise, the flowing water shows images of what happened upstream (where the actual water was when the objects were reflected in it). If there was no light to produce a reflection, the water shows only darkness under the effect of this spell. The spell requires a suitable body of water. Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from POLYHEDRON Newszine.)

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The priest must first find two wooden or metal rods no more than 2 feet long and % inch thick. One is held in each hand level with the body, as the priest begins to walk. When water is detected the rods are attracted to each other; they form an “ X over the spot. The sticks are only magical for the duration of the spell, and the caster is guaranteed to find any quantity of water of at least 2d6 gallons no more than l foot helow ground level. The water will he muddy, so each thirsty creature has to drink twice the amount normally needed. Disturbing the caster breaks the spell; the caster can abandon it at any time, as well. Notes: Uncommon for priests of the DARK Sui setting.

Waters of Life

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The material components are a tooth from any sort of animal, and three scales from any aquatic creature. Notes: Granted by the evil sea goddess Umherlee of the FORGOTTENREALMSsetting. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

(ConjurationISumrnoning) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level: 3 Range: 40 yds. Components: S; M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 4 rds. Area of Effect: A body of water at least twice the caster’s body volume Saving Throw: None

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(Alteration) Sphere: Protection

Level: 1 Range: 10 yds/level Components: X S, M Casting Time: 1 Duration: 3 rds. + 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 10-A. cube Saving Throw: Special

This spell causes a pre-existing body of water of at least twice the caster’s body volume to animate in accordance with the caster’s wishes. A wyvernlike mass of water is created, though it must he emphasized the term is based on shape resemblance. The spell only shapes unintelligent water and sets it to a task-it does not create a sentient or aware monster. A water wyvern can rise up (to a maximum of 12 feet above the water surface) and strike at targets of the caster’s choosing with a “bite” of crushing water that inflicts 2d8 points of damage, and strikes once per round. It is AC 3, MV swim 12, has 33 hit points (dealing it more damage than that total causes it to collapse, ending the spell), and has a THACO of 13. The size of the “wyvern” created may vary, but its useful properties do not. The caster of a water wyvern can choose to ride upon it or direct it to carry others. As a steed the water wyvern achieves a wet solidity, surging along under the creatures it hears like a galloping horse. It forms a stable platform for the casting of swift, simple spells (those requiring no material components other than a holy symbol or surrounding water and with a casting time of 5 or less). If the “wyvern” cames only one rider (a single creature, plus worn or carried gear, of less than 300 pounds total weight), it can use its bite attack as directed by the caster. If it carries two or more creatures or more than 300 pounds weight, it can he only a mobile platform and has no attacks. A water wyvern can carry a maximum of two creatures, or three if one is its caster. No one but its caster can stop or steer a “wyvern.” It will only bite as directed by the caster-hut as long as the caster is within range, the caster need not he riding it or in direct contact with it to command it. If the creator of a water wyvern undertakes any other spellcasting or wills the “wyvern” to cease to exist, it instantly melts away, slumping hack into the surrounding waters as the magic dissipates.

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This spell prevents objects or creatures in the area of effect from sinking into water or other liquids. The caster can affect a weight of 200 pounds, plus 100 additional pounds per level, divided between as many creatures or objects as he or she chooses to include in the spell. Affected objects and creatures hob to the surface and remain afloat for the duration of the spell, regardless of subsequent drifting. Anything affected by this spell resists being pulled under with a buoyant force equal to its normal weight. If the spell is cast on an unwilling creature-for example, a merman hying to escape by diving-then a successful saving throw vs. spell negates the effect, though the creature counts toward the spell limit. The material component is the priest’s holy symbol. Notes: Common for Sea Priests; otherwise, rare.

Waters of Life

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water Level: 6 Range: 0 Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 9 rds. Duration: Special Area of Effect 1 creature Saving Throw: None

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This spell causes a wall of blue-green water I O square feet in size for every level of the spellcaster to bubble forth from the targeted area, rising through cracks in the floor, falling from the sky, OT simply springing forth from the empty air. The waterwall is 20 feet high. Creatures smaller than the height of the wall find themselves paralyzed if they attempt to move through the wall. They are unable continue through the wall or retreat back out of the wall. Creatures larger than the height of the wall have their movement rates reduced to one-quarter of normal. Creatures who attempt to move through the wall receive no saving throws against the waferwullkparalyzing or slowing effects. If waterwall is cast to initially incorporate a specific creature, the creature is allowed a saving throw vs. spell with a +4 bonus. Success means the creature leaped from the area of effect before the wall fully came into being. Physical missiles cannot pass through the wall, though they can hit trapped creatures. The same is true for spells that have to travel through the waterwall to reach specific targets (includingfireball, burning hands, meteor swarm, magic missile, Me& acid arrow, and other spells that rely on

line-of-sight), though area-of-effect spells that do not rely on traveling through intervening space to their target function normally through the waferwall. Cone ofcold, Ofilukekfreezing sphere, or similar spells instantly turn a waterwall into a wall of ice and inflict maximum normal damage for the initial svell . (the , cone ofcold.. etc.), on the creatures trapped within the waterwall/wall of ice. These creatures also lose any saving throw the damaging spell would normally allow. (For instance, cone of coldusually allows a saving throw for half damage. A creature Irapped in the waterwall would receive no saving throw against the damage of the cone of cold). Trapped creatures are helpless against melee attacks as well. A ring o f f e e action negates the affects of a waferwall for its wearer. The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a vial of water. Notes: Granted hy Istishia the Water Lord ofthe FORGOTTEN REALMS setting. 1

Watery Fist

(ConjurationlSnmmoning) Sphere: Elemental Water Level: 2 Range: 60 yds. Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 rd.Aeve1 Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell conjures a coherent pseudopod of water from any suitable body of water at least 5 feet across and 2 feet deep (for streams) or IO feet in diameter and 2 feet deep (for ponds or pools). The pseudopod can stretch up to IO feet plus 1 foot per caster level from its source, so a 3rd-level priest could command watery fist to strike at a creature hovering 13 feet above a lake or standing on the shore 13 feet from the water. The pseudopod obeys the priest’s mental commands, although the priest must concentrate each round in order to maintain control of the watery member. The pseudopod is incapable of fine manipulation, but it can be used to make bludgeoning or constricting attacks. When used to strike at opponents, it attacks with the caster’s THACO and inflicts damage as shown below. The priest can add his magical attack adiustment (from his Wisdom score) to his THACO, b i t Strength-based adjustments or soecial maDon skills don’t helv the vriest to control wateryfisf The pseudopod may be able to make rear or flank attacks if the priest can direct it into the proper position. 1

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If used to encircle and constrict, the pseudopod must first make an attack roll as described above, inflicting damage based on the priest’s level. However, in following rounds, the pseudopod automatically inflicts constricting damage on the grappled creature, increasing damage by +I point per round. In other words, in the first round the creature snstains listed damage, in the second round it sustains listed damage + I , in the third it sustains listed damage +2, and so on. The pseudopod holds the creature with an effective Strength equal to the priest’s Wisdom score. Caster Level 1 4 5-8 9-12 13+

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Wafelyfist can he released by the priest any time he cares to stop concentrating on maintaining it. The pseudopod immediately resumes its normal state, possibly drenching a grappled creature or extinguishing a small fire if the caster wishes. The pseudopod is AC 6 and has 15 hit points, plus 1 additional hit point per caster level. It can he damaged only by magical weapons, fire, or cold; all other attacks simply pass through the water. Transmute water io dust, parr water, lower water, and Orilukekfreezing sphere all destroy watevfist on contact. The material component is a vial full of blessed water or a sprig of mistletoe that is thrown onto the body of water from which the fist will be summoned. Notes: Uncommon for clerics and druids (P0:SM).

Watery Travel

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: y S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: I turn + I rd.lleve1 Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg. This spell is similar to the 5th-level priest spell pass plant The creature must immerse itself in a body of water (a lake, river, stream, or a full bathtub); the priest then casts the spell.The subject and up to 100 pounds of his or her clothing and equipment

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are then transformed into water. The subject remains aware of his surroundings and is able to move under his own power (though he must remain in water) for the duration of the spell. An unwilling creature is allowed a saving throw to resist the effect. The watery individual moves at a rate of one mile per round regardless of the movement, speed, or conditions of the body of water; the creature would move across a still pond or upstream during a thunderstorm at the same rate. The subject can use ground water to pass through seemingly dry areas. A creature that seeps into the ground or passes from a river or pond into the ground water moves one-half mile per round. Regardless of the depth of the ground water, the watery creature retains a general sense of direction. He or she is unable to see anything, but can hear reasonably well while in water form. When the spell expires, the creature immediately transforms into its normal form. If within a few feet of dry land, the magic thrusts it safely onto Ian4 clothing and gear dry. A creature farther offshore must swim or be rescued by friends.A creature traveling in groundwater dies instantly. Practitioners of watery have[ have been known to disappear forever. Notes: Uncommon for priests of Cerilia, the BIRTHRIGHT setting.

Wave

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water

Level: 2 Range: 0 Components: Y S Casting Time: 1 tum Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None When a priest casts this spell, a wave originates from him and moves in the direction he faces, in a 60” arc. The wave is 1 foot high per level of the caster, and it travels for 60 feet plus 30 feet per level of the caster on the open sea, reaching inland for 10 feet per level of the caster. Ships caught in the wave spell’s area of effect must make a seaworthiness check to avoid capsizing, though at a +30% bonus at 1st level; this bonus decreases by 5 % per level thereafter, so that normal seaworthiness checks are made for a wave cast by a 7th-level sea-priest. The -5% penalty is applied for every level after 7th level as well, so a seaworthiness check is made at a -20% penalty against an 1Ith-level sea-priest’s wave, which is 11 feet high and travel for 390 feet on the sea. The wave causes 1 point of damage per level of the caster to any land-hased being struck by it if the

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Wave of Telekinesis - Gnome

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat

Level 4 Range: 0 Components: S Casting Time: 7 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 10-fi. wide path, 10 ft./level long Saving Throw: Neg. By means of this spell, the priest can hurl one or more objects directly away at high speed to a distance of up to 10 feet per level of experience. Any creature or object of 10 pounds per caster level or less in the area of effect is affected. Creatuieswithin the weight capacity of the spell are allowed a saving throw vs. spell to avoid being hurled. Damage caused hy hurled objects is decided by the DM, but cannot exceed 1 point of damage per caster level. Those able to employ as simple a counter-measure as an enlarge spell, for example (thus making tbe body weight go over the maximum spell limit), can easily counter the spell. The various Bigby’s hand spells also counter this spell. Notes: Granted by the gnome god Gaerdal Ironhand.

Wealthtwist

(Alteration, Necromancy) Sphere: Healing, Necromantic Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: V; S, M Casting Time: 2 rds. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

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on another being: cure light wounds, cure blindness or deafness, cure disease, cure serious wounds, neutralize poison, cure critical wounds, heal, regenerate, and dimension door. If insufficient funds exist fora chosen spell, the caster is instantly made aware of this, and if enough additional funds cannot be touched within the two rounds of the spell’s casting, the caster will have to settle for a lesser spell effect or waste the magic altogether. This spell is often used by Waukeenar as a special boon to Waukeen-worshiping merchants who are willing to make substantial donations to the church in return for some extra protection. The material component is the wealth needed to cast the level of spell desired. Notes: Granted by the lesser power Waukeen REALMS Merchant’s Friend of the FORGOTTEN setting.

Wealthword

(Alteration, Necromancy) Sphere: Healing, Necromantic Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: V; S, M Casting Time: 2 rds. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This variant of the wealthtwist spell transforms gems, trade bars, andor coinage of a value of 500 gp per spell level into one of the following spells: cure light wounds, cure blindness or deafness, cure disease, cure serious wounds, neutralize poison, cure critical wounds, heal, regenerate, and dimension door If insufficient funds exist for a chosen spell, the caster is instantly made aware of this, and if enough additional funds cannot he touched within the two rounds of the spell’s casting, the caster will have to settle for a lesser spell effect or waste the magic altogether. The priest casts wealthword into the mouth of another being hy touch, whispering a word of activation as he or she docs so. If the tongue touched ever speaks that word the spell effect instantly occurs, even if this befalls years later. For example, a nonspellcasting merchant protected by a wealthword-with the necessary loss of cashloses an arm in a brigand attack years later, gasps out the secret word-and regains his arm. The spell recipient need not have any familiarity with magic, but must he able to utter the word of activation to enact the waiting spell effect. There is no known way to remove this waiting

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protection from a being; dispel magic has no effect on it at all. This spell is sometimes used hy Waukeenar as a special boon to Waukeen-worshiping merchants who are willing to make substantial donations to the church in r e m for some extra protection. The material component is the wealth needed to cast the level of spell desired. Notes: Granted by the lesser power Waukeen Merchant’s Friend of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

Weapon Bless

Level: 4 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 7 Duration: 2 rds./level Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None This spell enables the priestess to become immune to one particular type of weapon. This may include weapons such as long swords, bastard swords, maces, or heavy crossbow bolts; it must he a specific type of weapon. A priestess struck by that weapon sustains no damage. This protects the priestess even from magical weapons. Monster attacks, such as claws and fangs, cannot he included in the effect of this spell, nor can magical attacks, such as fireball spells. Only one weapon immuniry spell can he active at a time on the caster. The material component is a piece of amethyst, jade, or lapis lazuli. Notes: Granted by the Mulhorandi goddess Isis of the FORGOTTEN I ALMS setting.

(ConjnrationlSnmmoning) Sphere: Combat Level. 1 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 tum Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 weapon Saving Throw: None

With the weapon bless spell, the shukenja is able to prepare one weapon for combat against a particular foe. Upon casting the spell, he carefully writes on the weapon the identity of the foe and several sutras to give the weapon power. Although the exact name of the creature need not he known, the identity must be specific, identifying only a single individual or creature. Stating the weapon is to he used against “a kappa” is not sufficient. However, stating the weapon is to be used against “the kappa who lives in Ch’i Sheng’s millpons‘ is a precise enough identification. Thereafter, that weapon is +5 on the first attack and damage roll against that particular foe. The weapon is considered a magical one for the purposes of striking creatures that can be hit only by magical weapons. The effects of the weapon bless are not additive with those of already magical weapons, i.e. if cast upon a +2 weapon, the effect is still + 5 , not +7. Furthermore, if the weapon is used to strike another creature while the spell is in effect, the blade is wiped clean and the spell is lost. The material component is a writing brush and ink made from dragon’s blood. Notes: Common for oriental priests; otherwise, very rare.

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Weapon of the Earth - Dwarf

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth Level: 1 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 4 Duration: 1 rd.ilevel Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

Available to all dwarven priesthoods, this spell allows the caster to transform a normal chunk of stone into a weapon. The weapon is always the same as the weapon associated with priest’s deity (for example, hammers with Moradin, battle axes with Clanggedin, and so on). However the affected stone must he of a volume relative to the weapon type it will assume; the spell fails ifthe amount of available stone is less than the volume of !he desired weapon. Despite being made of stone, the weapon inflicts normal damage for its type. Its stone composition makes it immune to metal-affecting magic and conditions like rust or corrosion, heat metal and c~systalbritflespells, and so on. On the other hand the weapon is susceptible to stone-affecting

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tions, as follows: First, the final product must be a weapon that the caster can use without penalty, with regard to both class restrictions and proficiency status. Second, the weapon to be changed must he of similar size, and composed of the same material, as the weapon it will become. For example, a wooden club cannot be turned into a steel short sword, though a steel short sword could he transformed into a steel club. Likewise a quarterstaff could he transformed into a short how, as they are of similar size. Third weapons that carry a magical dweomer, even if it is only temporary (for example, Nysfulk magic aura, light, etc.) cannot he affected hy this spell. Casting it on a magical weapon simply wastes the spell. Fourth, the transformed weapon receives no bonuses to attack or damage rolls, nor is it able to strike creatures that can be hit only hy magical weapons. The altered weapon radiates magic if detected, however. Finally, the caster must keep the weapon in hand for the duration of the spell or else it immediately reverts to its true form. Thus, the caster cannot pass the weapon to another being, nor cast spells that require somatic components or perform actions that require two hands. Weapon sh$t can be negated if subjected to a successful dispel magic or more powerful effect. The material component is the priest’s holy symhol. Notes: Granted by the halfling god Arvoreen the Defender.

spells such as stone toflesh, t m z . s m ~ erock fo mud and the like. In any case, the weapon is considered magical for purposes of determining what creatures it can hit, but it provides no additional attack or damage bonuses. When the spell expires the weapon returns to its normal form. Dispel magic and similar effects can make the weapon revert to a normal stone early if cast successfully. The material components arc the priest’s holy symhol and a small chunk of iron ore. Notes: Granted bv various dwarven deities.

Weather Dome

(Abjuration) Sphere: Protection

Level: 4 Range: 7 Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 tUrnilevel. Area of Effect: 3O-ft.-radius dome Saving Throw: None

Weapon Shift - Halfling

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat

Level: 2 Range: Touch Components: Y S , M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 2 rds. + 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 1 weapon Saving Throw: None

This spell brings into being an invisible harrier against the elements over one person or object upon which it is cast. The dome moves with that person or object. Inside the dome, the temperature is comfortable and the ground is dry. The dome repels most effects of nature, such as rain, snow, hail, sleet, frost) high winds, desert heat, and extreme cold. These effects must he natural and not magical (for example, a cone of cold still affects those inside). This spell does not keep out

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natural catastrophes such as rock slides or sea waves, hut does protect against tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons. The material components are a tent-shaped leaf and a 1,000-gpor greater. value diamond which are destroyed in the casting of the spell. Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from DRAGON Magazine.)

Weather Prediction

(Divination) Sphere: Weather

Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Inslantaneous Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

By casting this spell, the priest can predict the weather conditions at his location for a period of time equal to one day per level. The caster becomes aware of the prevailing conditions, trends, and weather systems that may affect his present location. Temperature, wind speed and direction, cloud cover, and precipitation can all he predicted with 95% accuracy for the next day, less 10% for each day after that. In other words, the priest’s prediction is 95% accurate for the first day, 8 5 % accurate for the second, 75% accurate for the third and so on. In addition,magical or supernatural phenomena cannot he predicted. Priests of powers concerned with weather can use this spell to determine the best time for certain ceremonies or observances. Other priests find weatherprediction useful for planning journeys or selecting campsites. Notes: Uncommon for druids (P0:SM). This spell should not he confused with thepredict weother spell, which is of shorter duration and less power.

The spell affects a cube whose sides equal the caster’s level times 10 feet (a 10th-level caster could affect a 100-footX 100-footx 100-foot cube). An area protected by weather stasis is unaffected by temperature vanations in the surrounding environment. The spell also acts as a shield against rain, snow, and hail, which cannot enter the protected area. If conditions of precipitation existed in the area of effect when the spell was cast, the identical weather will continue for the duration of the spell. For example, weather stasis is cast in an area where the temperature is 75°F. and no precipitation is falling. Half an hour later, the tcmperature drops to 60 degrees and rain begins to fall. The protected area remains dry and the temperature slays at 75 degrees. If the spell had been cast while rain was falling in the area of effect, rain would continue to fall for the duration of the spell, even after it stopped raining in the surrounding area. All physical objects other than rain, snow, and hail can pass into the protected area. All creatures and characters can move freely into and out of the area. The spell does not prevent water-based spells or water-based creatures (such as water elementals) from operating in the area. The spell protects against both natural and magically generated weather. Night and day pass normally in the protected area, although temperature variations associated with night and day do not occur. The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a drop of rain. Notes: Uncommon for priests with major access to the sphere of Wards or Weather (TOM).

Weather Summoning

(ConjurationlSummoning) Sphere: Weather Level: 6 Range: 0 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

Weather Stasis

(Abjuration) Sphere: Wards, Weather

Level: 4 Range: 30 yds. Components: X S, M Casting Time: 1 tum Duration: 1 hr.Aevel Area of Effect: Cube, IO-ft.Aevel Saving Throw: None

By this spell, the caster calls forth weather appropriate to the climate and season of the area he is in. Thus, in spring a tornado, thunderstorm, co14 sleet storm, or hot weather can he summoned. In summer a torrential rain, heat wave, hail storm, etc., can be called for. In autumn, hot or cold weather, fog, sleet, etc., can he summoned. Winter

Weather stasis maintains the weather conditions prevalent in the area of effect when the spell is cast.

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enables great co14 blizzard, or thaw conditions to be summoned. Hurricane-force winds can be summoned near coastal regions in the late winter or early spring. The summoned weather is not under the control of the caster. It might last but a single turn, in the case of a tornado, or for hours or even days in other cases. The area of effect likewise varies from about one square mile to 100 square miles. Note that several casters can act in concert to greatly affect weather, controlling winds, and working jointly to summon very extreme weather conditions. Within four turns after the spell is cast, the trend of the weather to come is apparent-for example, clearing skies, gusts of warm or hot air, a chill breeze, overcast skies, etc. Summoned weather arrives ld12+5 turns after the spell is cast. Note that the new weather condition cannot he changed hy the caster once it has been summoned. Once the weather is fully summoned, it cannot he dispelled. Ifthe summoning is successfully dispelled before it has been completed, the weather slowly reverts to its original condition. Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

Weathertell

(Divination) Sphere: Weather, Divination Level: 1 Range: 0 Components: C: S, M Casting Time: 3 rds. Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell enables the caster, who must he able to see the sky and listen to the winds. to predict the

accuracy. Finally, the spell also reveals if magic is currently acting on the weather at the instant the spell is cast, but not in what way it is being affected. The material component is a miniature weathervane carved of wood or made from metal. Notes: Granted by Valknr, Captain of the Waves, of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

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(Alteration, InvocationlEvocation) Sphere: Creation Level: 7 Range: 0 Components: C: S, M Casting Time: Special Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None The potent spell allows the priest to call directly on the Weave to fashion nonliving matter out of magic or to reshape existing matter. Given enough time and energy, nearly any object can be created or shaped. Once the shaping is completed, the magical energy fades in a short time, leaving the finished matter permanently in the desired form; at this point it is unaffected by dispel magic, Mordenkainen 's disjunction and similar effects. While there is no hard and fast limit on the amount of matter that can be created or shaped by a weavesong, several practical limits exist. First, the casting time of weavesong is one turn per pound of organic material, one hour per pound of earth or stone, and one day per pound of metal or gemstone created or shaped by means of this spell. Second, for every day (round up) spent creating or shaping matter hy means of this spell, the priest's Constitution temporarily drops hy one point. If the Constitution ofthe Constitutionpoints return at a rate of one point per two days once the weavesong is ended. Finally, upon completion of the weavesong, the cast must make three successful ability checks. First, the caster must make a successful Constitution check (against initial score at the time of casting) reflecting the tremendous strain required to hold the weavesong together until the item coalesces. Second, the caster must make a successful Wisdom check, reflecting the tremendous willpower necessary to hamess the energies of the Weave. Third, the priest must make a successful Artistic Ability nonweapon proficiency check in the medium worked. A priest who lacks this nonweapon proficiency altogether must check against one-third of his or her Wisdom score (round down). A priest

conditions at the caster's current location (and probably the nearby area) assuming that no magical manipulation occurs. Thus, this spell could predict a natural rain shower that is coming in three hours, hut could not predict a magically created storm tomorrow morning. The caster discovers the general wind speed and prevailing direction of the wind that will he extant for the indicated time period. Specific timing of gusts and wind shifts is not available, however. Similarly,the caster discovers whether it will be precipitating, what type of precipitation it will he, and approximatelyhow hard any precipitation will fall. Exceptional weather patterns (such as tornadoes) are revealed to the caster, hut he or she cannot predict their path with any 703

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who has the Artistic Ability proficiency, hut has not specialized in working in a medium employing the created or shaped material must check against twothirds of the Wisdom score (round down). If subabilSkills & Powers are ities from PLAYER’SOPTION: used the required checks are made against Fimess, Willpower, and Intuition, respectively. If the weavesong succeeds, any matter so created or shaped is permanent, indistinguishable from other matter. If the weavesong fails for any reason (whether it be because the caster was forced to end the spell prematurely, because the Constitution of the priest dropped to zero, or because one or more ability checks were failed), the created matter appears briefly, hut does not coalesce. It immediately dissipates into magical energy once again; likewise, shaped matter briefly assumes the new shape before reverting to its prior form. A failed casting has a 10% chance of a magical backlash. The backlash erupts as a spherical burst of pure magical energy centered on the priest with a radius of 10 feet for each 100 pounds of material (round up) that the priest attempted to create or shape. Any creature caught in the area of effect suffers l0dlO points of damage. There is no saving throw against such a backlash, and the only protections against this damage are magic resistance or being in a dead

f magic zone or an antimagic field. Only the first protects the caster; ohviously a weavesong cannot be cast in a dead magic zone or an antimagic field. Weavesong can he cast as a cooperative magic spell, greatly increasing the amount of matter that can he created or shaped and the likelihood of success. If cast by two or more priests, the amount of matter that can he created or shaped in any period of time is multiplied by the number of participants. The Constitution score regulating the maximum length of the casting time is the sum of the Constitution ability scores of the participants. Temporarily lost points of Constitution are apportioned equally among the participants according to the percentage of Constitution points they contributed to the total pool. Ability checks are made against the best score of any of the participants. Finally, the chance of a magical backlash is reduced by 1% (to a minimum of 5%) for each additional participant beyond the first. The material components are the caster’s holy symbol and a small amount of the material to he created. The latter “seeds” the Weave so that the ambient magical energies coalesce into the desired material. Shaped matter naturally serves as its own material component. If matter from a single Elemental,

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The damage and duration of a wheel of bones is unaffected hy the number of shards it fires, and the caster of the wheel is never harmed by the spell’s hone shards, regardless of where they fly, ricochet, or strike. The material components are at least two hones or bone fragments from any souce. Notes: Granted by Eldath, the Green Goddess of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

Whip of Flame

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(Necromancy) Sphere: Combat, Necromantic Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: I rd./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Special

This spell creates a whiplike, flexible line of force emanating from the fingertips of the caster’s hand (or, if lacking a hand from the end of whatever is left of the caster’s arm). This crackling, coiling line of purple sparks is wielded as a whip and uses its caster’s THACO to attack. It strikes opponents up to 10 feet distant. The whip of pain functions as a +2 magical weapon for purposes of which creatures it is able to affect. Whm the wielder successfully strikes a creature, the whip makes a loud snapping sound, and the creature must make a saving throw vs. spell and a Constitution ability check. If the saving throw fails, the creature suffers 4d4 points of damage; if it succeeds, the creature suffers only half damage. If the ability check succeeds, the creature feels only enough pain to suffer a -1 penalty to its next attack roll. If it fails, the creature is wracked by pain on the remainder of the current and all of the next round. Xus worsens its h o r Class by 1, gives a -2 penalty to attack rolls, and makes it impossible for the creature to concentrate enough to cast any spells. The whip ofpuin fades away when the spell expires, is dispelled, the caster wills it to, the caster falls unconscious, or the caster commences any other spellcasting.The wielder can trigger magical items like wands with his or her other hand without ending this spell. The material components are a drop of unholy water and one of the caster’s hairs. Notes: Granted by the evil goddess Loviatar of REALMSsetting. the FORGOTTEN

Level: 2 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 7 rds. Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None This spell creates a blazing whip or flexible line of flames extending for 12 feet from one of the caster’s hands (or, if lacking a hand, from the end of whatever is left of the caster’s arm). The whip offlame is wielded using the caster’s THACO, and it strikes once per round. Although this weightless lash behaves like a whip, and burns brightly enough to see by, the flames are actually an illusion, and cannot ignite anything. The weapon is an intangible line of force, not an actual cord that can wrap around things, he grasped or be cut. A whip offlume causes damage hy transmitting heat, searing whatever it touches for ldR+3 points of damage per strike. Metal weapons and armor transmit full damage to their wearers, hut leather armor or the padding typically worn under metal armor reduces damage by half, rounding fractions down, for the first strike ofthe whip offlame: thereafter, such garments are hot enough to transmit full damage to their wearers. Note that creatures can pass through the lashing whip without being slowed or hampered in any way, but in turn they have no effect on it. Beings who rush through the stretched-out whip or otherwise deliberately come into contact with it take its full damage even if it has already struck another creature on the same round. The whip offlame fades away when the spell expires, the caster wills it to, or the caster commences any other spellcasting. The material components are one of the caster’s hairs and a flaming branch, spark 01 lump of charcoal. Notes: Granted hy the evil goddess Loviatar of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting.

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(lnvocationrEvocation) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: 5-ft-long, flexible beam of force Saving Throw: Special

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1 inch in thickness surrounded by a purple halo, It is

wielded by the caster, whom it cannot harm. If the caster successfully strikes with the whip in combat, the struck creature suffers 2d4 points of damage. Undead are affected as if by a tuming attempt by a priest of three levels higher than the whip-caster. Living creatures struck by a whip of Shar must also make a successful saving throw vs. spell or he unable to attack on the following round because they are writhing in pain and unable to control their actions. Writhing creatures incur no Armor Class penalties, but must make snccesshl Dexterity ahility checks to avoid dropping all held and wielded items (one check per item). Those struck in

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successive rounds are less prone to fall victim to this facet of the whip's attacks due to a numbness produced from repeated exposure. Hits in successive rounds cause the second saving throw to be at a +I bonus, the third saving throw to be at a +2 bonus, and so on. A whip of Shar has no effect on even the most fragile of nonliving objects and cannot be used to bind, constrict, or entangle. It is considered a magical weapon for purposes of which creatures it can strike. The material components are three sharp-edged pieces of black obsidian or glass and a long, hlack hair from any evil creature. Notes: Granted by the Shar, Mistress of the REALMS Night, evil goddess of the FORGOTTEN setting.

Whip of Woe

(InvocationIEvocation) Sphere: Combat Level: 5 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 8 Duration: 1 rd.ileve1 AreaofEffect Special Saving Throw: Special

This spell creates a weightless, spectral glistening black whip of magical force extending from one of the caster's hands. It does not actually have to he grasped and leaves the hand free to conduct other spellcasting or activities. To call on its lashing powers, however, the caster cannot wield other weapons or work other spells in the same round. A whip of woe can strike creatures up to 10 feet distant (successful attack roll required) and can lash out once per round at a single target being. If used to slash at creatures within 3 feet of the caster, it can hit up to three beings (both attacks cannot be performed in the same round). The lash of a whip of woe inflicts 2d4 points of damage on one creature. A struck creature must also make a successful saving throw vs. spell at -2 or automatically fail all saving throws and ability checks required in the next round. The slash attack of a whip ofwoe always strikes first in a round can attack up to three extremely close target creatures, and deals ld4 points of damage. Struck creatures must save vs. spell and make a Strength check. If the saving throw fails, a target being drops any camed weapons and cannot launch an attack with them until the next round regardless of how quickly they are recovered. If the Strength check fails, the creature reels hack from

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for every level of the spellcaster) or is placed on the sea floor or ocean honom if the depth is insufficient. The whir(poolspel1 is then caut, and the ball ofteeth begins to rotate, slowly picking up speed with every rotation. Once the spell is cast, the hall stays in place and cannot he moved. The hall rotates for two tums before the whirlpool forms (the two turns count against the spell’sduration). The caster has these two tuns to get out of the area of effect, or may be canght in the whirlpool. The whirlpool has a radius of 100 feet, plus another 10 feet per level of the spellcaster. The center of the whirlpool, called the vortex, is 1 foot wide per level of the spellcaster at the surface, narrowing to I foot wide just above the hall: the vortex is 10 feet deep per level of the spell-caster. If the ball has not been placed deep enough in the water, or if the water is of insufficient depth and the hall is placed on the ocean floor, the depth of the vortex is shortened accordingly. If the hall is placed too deep, the vortex fills with water immediately after forming and the whirlpool collapses on itself and is destroyed.When the spell’s duration expires, the ball of shark‘s teeth disintegrates and the whirlpool collapses in on itself and disappears in one round. Anything entering the area of effect is inexorably drawn into the vortex of the whirlpool in one turn. Movement is in a spiraling fashion at a rate of 12. Once in the vortex, ships and underwater vessels must make seaworthiness checks to avoid capsizing: apply a -5% penalty to such checks for every level of the spellcaster above 11th level. Those caught in the vortex suffer Id6 points of damage per round from battering. Swimmers and ships can fight the pull of the whirlpoolS current, hut their movement rate must exceed 12 to escape. To determine how long a swimmer or ship can fight the whirlpool‘s current, deduct the swimmer’s or ship’s movement rate from the whirlpool’s movement rate (12), then divide the whirlpool’s movement rate hy this number for the time in rounds. For example, a human with a swimming rate of 6 is canght in a whirlpool. The swimmer will be drawn into the vortex in two rounds (12 - 6 = 6, 12 * 6 = 2). A swimmer whose movement rate exceeds 12 can avoid being pulled into the whirlpool. Swimmers and ships with a maximum movement rate of 12 make no progress and only keep themselves the same distance from the vortex. Swimmers can swim at full speed against the whirlpool’s current for four rounds, after which they must make a Constitution check every round. A swimmer who fails a Constitution check is considered exhausted and can do nothing but keep his head above water until the whirlpool takes him

the whip, limbs trembling, and staggers at least I O feet away from the caster (unlessthe situationmakes this movement impossible), hut is free to act normally during the next round. The material component is a human hair that has been anointed with a drop of holy water on a consecrated altar of Beshaha. Notes: Granted by the evil goddess Beshaba, Maid of Misfortune, of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

Whirlchain

(InvocationlEvocation) Sphere: Combat

Level: 4 Range: 90 yds. Components: Casting Time: 7 Duration: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: % This spell causes a helixlike length of chain to materialize around a chosen target creature, whip around that being for 4d4+4 points of battering damage, and then vanish. It can affect creatures despite intervening magical barriers, hut cannot penetrate magical shields or defenses that block 4th-level spells. The material component is a length of any sort of metal chain longer than the length of the caster’s hand. Notes: Granted hy Ilmater, the One Who Endures, of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally m e tomes.

Whirlpool

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Water Level: 6 Range: 0 Components: V; S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 1 hunllevel. Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Neg.

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water is up to 300 yards long, contains breathable air, and has “solid” walls that will not collapse or spray Water on creatures inside, although they can freely reach through the curving water, pierce it with weapons, and even grasp things and pull them through the walls and into the tunnel. A whirlwave tunnel can he traversed as if one is walking on solid ground and even if cast in a storm, both the water and the air within it are calm and immobile, The tunnel forms in the direction its caster is facing, beginning around him or at any distance within spell range, and either runs straight away from the caster or, if the caster desires, curves toward a desired destination he visualizes. (That is, the caster must have seen it previously, even if darkness or weather prevents seeing it at the time of casting. The caster cannot merely aim for a harbor or an island he suspects is present.) The caster can choose to “anchor” the tunnel, which makes it immobile despite external forces such as tidal waves, gales, and the like. He could otherwise elect to make it mobile so that it is swept along hy the surrounding waters. The latter use of the tunnel usually serves to bring sailors ashore, or most ofthe way toward shore, from a shipwreck or a naval hatile. A whirlwave tunnel continues only so long as there is water around it. It cannot be longer than the body of water, though it can otherwise he as long as the caster desires, to its length limit of 300 yards. The magic prevents water from flooding the tunnel through its open ends, but fails, causing a tunnel collapse, if struck by part wafer or similar magic of equal or greater level that serves to shape water. Persistent attacks on a tunnel by a water weird water elemental, or other creature partially composed of liquid water (as opposed to creatures that merely live in the water, such as sharks or octopuses) can also cause its collapse if they inflict a cumulative total of 66 points of damage in a single IO-foot spot or area. The use of any fire-related magic within the tunnel (even spells cast into the open ends, such as fireballs) also causes its instant collapse, although the two spells will cancel each other rather than visiting fiery damage on creatures in the tunnel (they still suffer damage from the collapse itself). A whirlwave tunnel can be created that bends or slopes up or down from the horizontal, and its “floor”is not slippery. Thus, a caster can use this spell to create a climbing chute (but not a slide) within a waterfall and curve safely through a plunge pool at the bottom of the fall or to thrust safely through a whirlpool or maelstrom. A whirlwave tunnel protects creatures inside it as follows: No normal missile can penetrate its

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walls. Weapons wielded directly from the outside (for instance, by aquatic creatures), spells cast from the outside, and objects penetrating from outside (such as ships or rocks that come into contact with a mobile whirlwave tunnel) can all pass freely through the walls of the tunnel, with one exception: The swirling waters of the walls prevent clear sight of creatures inside the tunnel by observers more than I O feet distant, so spells requiring clear vision of the target are affected. Any number of creatures can pass along a whir2wave tunnel before it expires, at their normal movement rates. Those still in the tunnel when it collapses, or passing bodily through the tunnel walls, suffer 5d4 points of battering damage (per passage). The material component is a piece of wire or glue-stiffened thread formed into a hollow spiral (like a metal spring). Also, some of the water is consumed by the spell. (If this spell is cast in a shallow wading pool, the magic works, but it nearly empties the pool in the process.) That this magic does not protect beings in the tunnel from acids, poisons, or other harmful effects in the water itself. Notes: Granted by the evil sea goddess UmherREALMSsetting. This spell is lee of the FORGOTTEN found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

Whirlwind

(InvoeatiodEvocation) Sphere: Elemental Air

Level: 6 Range: 60 yds. + 10 yds./level Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 9 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Cone 10 ft. wide at base and 30 A. tall Saving Throw: Special This spell creates a powerful cyclone of raging wind that moves as directed by the priest. The whirlwind can move hy zigzagging along the ground or over water at a movement rate of 6. The whirlwind always moves after all other creatures have moved, and many creatures can avoid it simply by keeping their distance. If the cyclone exceeds the spell’srange, it moves in a random, uncontrolled fashion for ld3 rounds- possibly endangering the caster or his allies-and then dissipates. Any creature of size L (large) or smaller that comes in contact with the whirlwind must make a successful saving throw vs. breath weapon or suffer 2d8 points of damage. Size M (man-sized) or

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smaller creatures that fail their first saving throw must attempt a second one, or be picked np bodily by the whirlwind and held suspended in its powerful winds, suffering Id8 points of damage each round with no save allowed. The caster may direct the cyclone to eject any carried creatures whenever he wishes, depositing the hapless souls wherever the whirlwind happens to he when they are released. Maintaining the whirlwind requires the caster’s full attention, and he cannot cast other spells or make any attacks while directing the spell’s course. Ifhis concentration fails for some reason, he cannot simply cancel the spell. Instead, the spell becomes uncontrolled as described above and dissipates after Id3 rounds. In truly desperate circumstances, priests of Elemental Air have been known to deliberatelyo v e m their companions in order to carry them out of the path of some certain doom. Few care to repeat the experience. The material component is a handful of dust collected from a zephyr or snow from a williwaw. Notes: Uncommon for druids (P0:SM).

made of solidly constructed stone. The whirlwind moves at a rate of 30 to 60 yards per round according to the desire of the caster, and the caster can vary its direction by up to 60 degrees per round. The caster must concentrate on the whirlwind for a full round to change its speed or direction. The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a piece of straw. Notes: Granted by the Air god Akadi of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting and the elven air goddess Aerdrie Faenya.

Whirlwind (of Akadi)

This spell creates five phantom arms wielding scimitars. Both limbs and weapons are magical

(InvocatiodEvocation) Sphere: Elemental Air

Level: 7 Range: 120 yds. Components: Y M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: 3 + Id4 rds. Area of Effect: A 270-ft.-high cone with an apex 30 ft. in diameter and a IO-fi.-diameterbase Saving Throw: Special This spell creates damaging, gale-force winds capable of destroying strnctures of less than the sturdiest stone construction. On land, the whirlwind appears as a tornado; at sea, it appears as a hurricane. The whirlwind can be created only where there is room for it to fully form, and its formation require a full turn. It automatically scatters unprotected Creatures with up to 3 Hit Dice, who must make a successful saving throw vs. death magic or be killed. It grounds all flying creatures, who must make a successful saving throw vs. death magic or crash, taking falling damage. Unprotected creatures with 4 or more Hit Dice take 3d6 points of damage per round of exposure from buffeting, flying debris, etc. and cannot move into the wind (in other words, toward the caster). The whirlwind has the same effect as an earthquake (see the 7th-level priest spell of that name) on all structures except those

Whirlwind of Steel

(ConjnrationISummoning, Evocation) Sphere: Combat Level: 5 Ranee: 5 vds./level Components: V, S Casting Time: 8 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: % ~~

Wind and Rain Protection

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suffer the damage noted above and must also successfully save vs. spell or he thrown as far as 25 feet backwards. If they smash into any hard object, such as a wall or a large tree, they make a successful saving throw vs. petrification or be shmned for ld4 rounds and suffer ld6 points of additional damage from the force of the impact. The material components are the priest’s holy symbol and a small paper fan. Notes: Granted hy the elven air goddess Aerdrie Faenya.

(Evocation) Sphere: Protection

Level 3 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 rd.lleve1 Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None By use of this spell, a druid can make one creature immune to wind or any form of precipitation. In essence, a shell is created around the creature that no form of precipitation (including rain, sleet, snow, fog, hail, meteorites, or any other natural objects falling from the sky) can pass through. The shell also reduces the speed of any wind touching the protected creature by 10 MPH per level of the druid. Any form of magical wind or precipitation is unaffected hy this spell, hut spells that summon up a natural wind or storm are affected. Any air elemenials attacking a protected creame receive a -7 on all attack rolls, and the protected creature gets +5 on all saving throws against magical precipitation that inflicts damage, as well as against air elementals. This spell in no way protects against lightning or temperature extremes. The material component is a fan-shaped leaf, which is crushed in the casting, and a diamond of 500 g p or greater value, which is destroyed in the casting. Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from DRaco~ Magazine.)

Wind Blast -Elf

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Air Level: 3 Range: 0 Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 6 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

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When this spell is cast, it causes a powerful coneshaped wind gust, originating at the priest’s hand and extending outward in a cone 5 feet long and 1 foot in diameter per level of the caster (to a maximum of 50 feet long and 10 feet in diameter). The force of the wind blast inflicts 4d4 points of damage on mansized and larger creatures. Small and tiny creatures

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(InvocationlEvocation) Sphere: Elemental Air

Falling Rate ft/sec. (ftJrd.) 2 (120) 4 (240) 8 (480) 16 (960) 32 (2000)

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Wind Lash

(Alteration, Evocation) Sphere: Weather Level: 2 Range: 5 yds./level Components: \i S Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 dllevel Area of Effect: 1 being Saving Throw: %

This spell creates an invisible, weightless whip of hard-edged air extending from a limb of the caster. With this constmct, the caster can strike with his or her normal THACO at one chosen opponent, causing 2 points of damage per level per successful attack. In any round in which the wind lash successfully strikes, any target spellcasting with a casting time ofmore than 1 is ruined, and the target creature must make a successful saving throw vs. paralyzation or be hurled to the ground taking an additional 1 point of damage and forcing all fragile carried items to make a saving throw vs. fall. The caster can switch targets at will, but switching targets takes a round during which time no one can be attacked by the wind lash. The nature ofthe wind lash is such that only the chosen creature is struck. Other beings are aware of the spell because it emits terrifying snarling wind noises and may even blow away small, light objects such as capfeathers and parchments that are not securely gripped (but they suffer no damage). If the spellcaster casts another spell while this spell is still in effect, the wind lash dissipates immediately. A wind lash-wielder can employ magical items simnltaneously with a lash if they can be wielded with one hand. Notes: Granted hy Talos the Destroyer, of the FORGOTIEN REALMSsetting.

Wind Walk

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Air Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 hr.nevel Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell enables the priesf and possibly one or two other persons, to alter the substance of his body to a cloudlike vapor. A magical wind then wafts the priest along at a movement rate of 60, or as slow as 6 , as the spellcaster wills. The wind walk spell lasts as long as the priest desires, up to a maximum duration of six turns (one hour) per experience level of the caster. For every 8 levels of experience the priest has attained, up to 24, he or she is able to touch another person and cany that person, nr those persons, along on the wind walk. Those wind walking are not invisible, hut rather appear misty and translucent. If fully clothed in white, they are 80% likely to be mistaken for clouds, fog, vapors, etc. The priest can regain his physical form as desired, each change to and from

height of the pillar from the possible maximum to a minimum of 5 feet hy concentrating for one round. The material component is the priest’s holy symbol. Notes: Granted hy the air god Akadi of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

vaporous form requiring five rounds. While in vaporous form, the priest and companions can he hit only hy magic or magical m a p o m , though they may be subject to high winds at the DMs discretion. No spellcasting is possible in vaporous form. The material components are fire and pure watcr.

Windborne

Notes: Common for druids (PHB).

(ConjurationISummnning) Sphere: Elemental Air

Wind Walk -Shukenja

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Air

Level: 4 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 7 Duration: Special Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

Level: 7 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 hr./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

This spell provides a priest of Elemental Air with the ability to conjure a powerful column of wind that can bear his weight, permitting him to fly or glide for long distances. If used from a high place such as a mountainside or tower, the caster can glide a maximum horizontal distance of 20 feet per foot of initial altitude-for example, if the priest used this spell and launched himself from a hilltop 800 feet high, be could glide a maximum distance of 16,000 feet, or ahout 3 miles. If windborne is cast hy a priest on level ground, the initial gust cames him aloft to a maximum altitude of 10 feetper caster level. From that point, he can then glide 10 feet per foot of initial altitude. For example, a 7th-level priest would ascend to an altitude of 70 feet and thus be able to glide for a total horizontal distance of 700 feet. He can choose to glide for a much shorter distance, hut never less than his initial altitude. While gliding, the priest moves at a rate of 15 (or ahout 450 feet) with a maneuverability class of D. Each round, he drops between 20 and 40 feet. He can choose to descend at a much more rapid pace, dropping up to 200 feet per round, without risk of a damaging impact upon landing. The caster doesn’t gain a mastery ofAerial Combat With this spell and suffers a -2 penalty to his attack rolls and Armor Class if he becomes involved in combat while gliding. The material component is a feather from a giant eagle Notes: Uncommon for druids (P0:SM)

This spell enables the shukenja to transform his body to a cloudlike mist, moving at a rate of 6 to 60 per round as desired, for as long as the shukenja desires, up to the duration of the spell. The shukenja can in addition take two persons with him on the wind walk an4 while visible, the individuals are 80% likely to he mistaken for clouds or fog ifthey are dressed in white. The material components are fire and a few drops of holy water. Notes: Common for oriental priests; otherwise, very rare.

Windbearer

(InvncationIEvocatinn) Sphere: Elemental Air

Level: 3 Range: 10 yds./level Components: T! M Casting Time: 6 Duration: 1 turn+l rd./level Area of Effect Special Saving Throw: Special This spell creates a pillar of air 5 feet in diameter and up to 5 feet tall per level of the casfer. The vertical dimension is decided at the time of casting. The pillar of air exerts an upward force of 40 pounds per level ofthe caster. If this is sufficient to counter the weight of an object or creature entering the area, such an object or creature rises vertically to the top of the column in a single round. Unwilling creatures are allowed a saving throw vs. spell to avoid the effect. The caster can vary the

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10d6 points. Bolts fired from the cloud behave in the same way as those created by the lightning bolt 3rd-level wizard spell, and all affected creatures are allowed a saving throw vs. spell for half damage. Creatures within the cloud in a round when a lightning bolt is projected make their saving throws with a 4 penalty. Every other round the cloud releases one lightning bolt in a manner and at creatures selected hy the caster. The cloud produces a total of five lightning bolts before the spell expires. In the intermediary rounds between lightning bolts, the casting priest is free to perform other actions, including melee attacks and spellcasting. At the sfart of each even-nnmbered round, however, the priest directs the lightning bolt to its target and thus loses his or her normal action for that round. Notes: Granted hy the air god Akadi of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting.

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Air

Level: 5 Range: 0 Components: V Casting Time: 1 Duration: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 10-ft. cube Saving Throw: None This spell is primarily used by druids and other shapeshifters as a method of escape. When windlance is cast, a powerful burst of air launches the spellcaster and any other creature or creatures unfomnate enough to be in the same 10-foot cube into the sky for 120 to 600 feet, as chosen by the casting priest. No damage is sustained in the initial blast, but creatures unable to change shape, fly, or use magic for a soft landing suffer normal falling damage when they strike the ground. Windlance activates any natural shape change ability its caster has, allowing the casting creature to cast windlance and change form in the same round. Creatures other than the caster in the spell’s area of effect at the time the spell is cast are not so empowered. Notes: Granted by the nature gods Eldath, Mielikki, Gwaerou Windstrom, and Silvanns of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting. Known by the Emerald Enclave. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

Winds of Chanee

(EnchantmentICharm) Sphere: Elemental Air

Level: 2 Range: 30 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 30 yds. Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Neg. This spell alters the judgment of one creature at random intervals, depending on the direction of the winds. The spell can divert a creature from its goal for an extended time without physically harming it. If the wind changes between east and west, the creature’s distinction between good and evil alters. Wind that varies between north and south alters its attitude towards law and chaos. In absolutely calm conditions, the creature becomes true neutral. The creature behaves normally from moment to moment and suffers no obvious harm such as starvation or confusion, but cannot pursue a given goal for long without changing its mind. The general direction of the wind usually changes every two hours, and often more frequently. The DM chooses the wind direction either randomly or based on whatever behavior change seems most dramatic or entertaining. Magically altered wind direction can also change the creature’s attitudes. The speed of the wind has no effect on this spell. The spell requires a set of wooden dicing sticks, which are reusable. Notes: Uncommon for priests of the DARKSUN setting.

Winds of Akadi

(Alteration, InvocationlEvocation) Sphere: Elemental Air Level: 4 Range: 100 yds. Components: Y S Casting Time: 7 Duration: 1 turn Area of Effect: Special SavingTlmw: % When this spell is cast, a 30-foot-diametersphere of whirling air comes into existence at a point indicated by the caster. Creatures in the area of effect when the spell is cast (or those entering the area of effect while the spell is in effect) must make a saving throw vs. spell or suffer Id4 points of damage. On the second round of the spell, the priest can cause a lightning bolt to issue forth from the storm at any creature within range, inflicting Id6 points of damage per level of the caster to a maximum o f

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Winged Memory

Reversed form, blessed forgetfulness.

Wisdom of the Sorcerer-Kinm

(Summoning) Sphere: Cosmos

Level: 6 Range: 0 Components: Y S Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 turn Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None This bequently used summons allows a templar to pick any needed spell from the templar spell list. Upon casting the wisdom, the templar picks another spell of 1st to 5th level to be cast in the following round. The chosen spell must he cast-the priest cannot cancel its activation, although the subject spell’s duration can he shortened if the nature of the spell allows. The templar cannot use the wisdom of the sorcerer-kings to cast more than one spell in a round. This useful spell is representative of the sorcerer-king’s raw power, and the fact that he can channel spell energies directly to his followers Notes: Restricted to templars in the DARKSUN setting.

Withdraw

(Alteration) Sphere: Protection

Level 2 Range: 0 Components: Y S Casting Time: 5 Duration: Special Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None By means of a withdraw spell, the priest in effect alters the flow of time with regard to himself. While but one round of time passes for those not affected by the spell, the priest is able to spend two rounds, plus one round per level, in contemplation. Thus, a 5th-level priest can withdraw for seven rounds to cogitate on some matter while one round passes for all others. (The DM should allow the player one minute of real time per round withdrawn to ponder some problem or question. No discussion with other players is permitted.) Note that while affected hy the withdraw spell, the caster can use only the following spells: any divination spell or any curing or healing spell, the latter on himself only. The casting of any of these spells in a different fashion (for example, a cure light wounds spell bestowed upon a companion) negates the withdraw spell. Similarly, the withdrawn caster cannot walk or run, become invisible, or engage in actions other than thinking, reading, and the like. He can he affected by the actions of others, losing any Dexterity or shield bonus. Any successful attack upon the caster breaks the spell. Notes: Common for clerics (PHB).

Wither

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: Y S Casting Time: 8 Duration: 6 rds. Area of Effect: 1 creature touched Saving Throw: Special This spell enables a priest o f Myrkul to duplicate the powers of a staff of withering. Once cast, the spell lasts for up to six rounds or until a successful attack to touch a creature is made. The priest of Myrkul can take other actions once the spell is cast and need not concentrate to maintain it, though the effect of the spell can he transmitted

only through the priest’s hand or another limb, not

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A snccessful hit inflicts ld4+1 points of damage, ages the creature by 10 years, an4 if the creature fails a saving throw vs. spell, causes one of the creature’s limbs to shrivel and become useless. Check by random number generation for which limb is struck. (For example, on humanoid creatures roll ld4: l-right arm,2=left arm, 3=right leg, 4=left leg.) The aging effect causes the creature’s abilities and lifespan to be adjusted for the resulting age increase and can cause ability scores to drop or an elderly creature to die of old age. All effects are permanent unless cured. Regenerate restores a withered limb to normal, and rest or curative magic cure the damage done, but only a limited wish, wish, or other magic specifically able to cure or abate aging can restore the creature’s youth. This spell has no effect on beings bearing holy symbols of Myrkul. Ageless creatures and noncorporeal beings (undead, elementals, tanar’ri, baatezu, and other powerful extraplanar beings) cannot be aged or withered. Notes: Granted by the evil god Myrkul in the FGRCOTTEN REALMSsetting.

Wither

Reversedfom. quickgrowth.

Wither

Reversed form,regenerate.

Wolf Spirits

Quest spell, see appendix.

Wolfjaws

(Alteration, Necromancy) Sphere: Combat, Necromantic Level: 2 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 rd.llevel Area of Effect: The caster’s right hand Saving Throw: None This spell turns the priest’s right hand into a pair of powerful wolflike jaws in memory of the way that Tyr lost his right hand to the monstrous wolf-like being Kezef the Chaos Hound. These jaws deal 2d4 points of damage to all opponents the priest snccessfully attacks with them. The spell allows the caster to strike with the jaws

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This spell accelerates the decay of a ship’s hull or deck structure. The wood thus affected crumbles away at a rate of 1 square ft. of surface area each round to a depth of 2 inches, effectively destroying hull integrity, a mast, or up to 10 square feet of 1inch thick deck each round. All affected wood must be a continuous area; casting this spell more than once in one area cannot speed up the rot. The material component is the caster’s holy symbol. The reverse of this spell, prevent wood rot, immediately negates a rot wood spell, or slows the effects of natural decay for one month. It does not reverse rotting effects that have already occurred (see cure rot). If a ship has been protected hypuevent wood rot, then a wood rot spell negates this protection without other effect. Notes: Uncommon for Sea Priests; otherwise, very rare.

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Wondrous Recall

(Alteration, EnchantmentfCbarm) Sphere: Charm, Creation Level: 6 Range: 0 Components: Y S Casting Time: 9 Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

This spell enables the caster to bring hack into memory two duplicates of the last spell cast before the wondrous recall in order to enable that spell to be cast again twice. A cast wondrous recall appears as two phantom spells that can be carried in addition to the spells memorized hy the caster. Each of these “extra” spells can he unleashed by silent act of will with a casting time of 1 and no need for material components. However, these spells cannot exceed the normal limitation of one spell castahle per round. If the caster so desires, one of the recalled spells can precisely duplicate in efficacy (damage, area of effect, etc.) the original spell from which the recall copied its phantom spells or-if this exact duplicate is the second recalled spell to be unleashed-its recalled twin. A priest can carry in mind only one cast wondrous recall (that is, two phantom spells) and one uncast wondrous recall at a time. Prayers for more than one wondrous recall are never granted and attempts to cast a wondrous recall while one is still in effect result in the caster being feebleminded (as the 5th-level wizard spell of the same name). Wondrous recall cannot recall 7th-level or greater spells. Notes: Restricted to priests of Mystra of the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting. (Alteration) Reversible

cause severe problems for ships in play The more commonly it is used the faster countermeasures to defeat the effect will develop. Ship enchantments that proof a ship against this spell will become fairly common as the usc of the spell sprcads. In short, the introduction of this spell should be treated as a dynamic, evolving event, rather than a static one. If a ship is holed at the waterline or below by wood rot, the crew can often make sufficient temporary repairs to prevent the ship from sink sinking outright. Assume that a ship’s seaworthiness decreases by 1% each round the spell is in effect, with seaworthiness checks being made every 5th round the rot continues. Allow a work crew of 5 sailors to restore 5% of lost seaworthiness with 5 rounds of work, up to half the inflicted damage.

Wood Sword

(Alteration, Evocation) Sphere: Combat

Wood Rot

Level: 2 Range: 5 yds./level Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 5 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

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particular creature by the caster from afar. In either case, it strikes with the caster’s normal THACO, deals 1 hit point of damage per level of the caster at every successful strike, and vanishes instantly when the spell expircs or it comes into contact with any flame. If released to fight on its own, a wood swordisAC-1, has22 hitpoints,andmovesatMV fly 16 (A). It strikes once per round at a single creature or object. The target of a wood sword can he indicated during casting or determined later and can be changed at any time. The caster can choose any visible creature or item within range and silently will the sword to attack it. If its designated target dies or vanishes, the sword vanishes if not given a new target. The caster can bid the weapon go and attack a certain target or retum to he directly wielded as o h as desired for the duration of the spell. The sword is supple, but can be broken hy snccessful edged weapon chopping attacks that inflict more damage than it has hit points or by being caught in a closing stone or metal door; such destruction ends the spell instantly. The caster can fight with another weapon and leave the wood sword to fight on its own, hut if its creator casts any other spell, the sword vanishes the instant that new magic takes effect. Use of magical items by the casting priest does not destroy a wood sword. The sword can do no harm to nonliving wood or to stone or metal, hut can readily he employed to smash glass flasks, topple items, and even to stir mixtures in distant bowls. (A clever caster could direct it to h o c k over the rearmost honk in a cluster of glass objects, thereby making it smash or knock over the other glass objects in its way.) If the caster has the leisure to enact precise control, the sword can perform quite delicate tasks. It need not merely attack things. If used to carry things (such as satchels or ropes across chasms, or rings ofkeys to prisoners), it breaks if burdened with a greater weight than the caster can lift (the caster’s maximum press amount, dictated hy his or her Strength ability score). The material component is a twig,branch or any fragment of wood that still retains some hark and has not been cut, stained varnished or otherwise altered hy tools. (This means the wood must he picked up as fallen wood or snapped off rather than cut.) Notes: Granted by the nature gods Mielikki and REALMS Gwaeron Windstrom of the FORGOTTEN setting.

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(Enchantment) Sphere: Plant, Combat

Level: 4 Range: Touch Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 7 Duration: 5 rds.ileve1 Area of Effect: Weapon($ touched Saving Throw: None This is a specialized version of enchanted weapon that works only on wooden weapons. When the spell is cast on a wooden weapon, that weapon becomes as hard as its iron counterparts on other fantasy worlds, with no penalties to attack or damage, Weapons normally made of wood, such as the club and quarterstaff, are granted a bonus of +1 to both attack and damage rolls. Only one spell can he cast on a weapon at a time; the effects are not cumulative, even with normal wooden weapons like those mentioned above. Wooden shields are also affected by this spell, becoming +1 for defensive purposes. Both weapons and shields are fireproof for the spell’s duration. Missiles of wood enchanted in this manner lose their dweomer as soon as they hit a target; otherwise, the spell lasts for its full duration. It is also used in the manufacture of regular magical weapons and shields. The material component is a chip of the bronzehard agafari wood of Nihenay. Notes: Very rare for priests of the DARKSUN setting. (Updated from D ~ a ~ o ~ m a g ~ iOptionne.) ally known hy priests from savage settings.

Word of Binding

(Alteration) Sphere: Guardian

Level: 5 Range: Touch Components: V; S Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Special Area of Effect: Up to 30 sq. A./level Saving Throw: None

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f physically break the hound door or access point to pass it, successfilly cast three dispel magic spells upon it (any amount of time can pass between these castings), or cast knocktwice. The death ofthe caster of the word of binding also ends the magic. This spell can he so cast (by using a slightly different word) to allow all clergy of Oghma to freely pass the binding, or (by use of yet another word) to allow a single other being besides the caster to pass the binding freely. This other creature must he touched by the caster during the spell’s casting. Notes: Granted by Oghma, Lord of Knowledge, in the FORGOTTEN REALMSsetting. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tomes.

Word of Recall

(Alteration) Sphere: Combat, Summoning Level 6 Range: 0 Components: V Casting Time: 1 Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

The wwrdofrecallspell takes thepriest instantly hack to his or her sanctuary when the word is uttered. The sanchlary must he specifically designated in advance by the priest and must be a wellknown place. The actual point of arrival is a designated area no larger than 10 feet x 10 feet. The priest can he transported any distance, from above or helow ground. Transportation by the word of recall spell is safe within a plane, but for each plane the priest is removed, there is a 10% cumulative chance that the priest is irrevocably lost. The priest is able to transport, in addition to himself, 25 pounds ofweight per experience level. Thus, a 15th level priest could transport an additional 315 pounds weight. This extra matter can be equipment, treasure, or even living material, such as another person. Exceeding this limit causes the spell to fail. Note that unusually strong physical fields, such as magnetic or gravitational forces, or even magical applications can, at the DM’s option, make the use of this spell hazardous or impossible. Notes: Common for clerics (PHB).

Quest Spells The quest spells that follow are used only in extraordinary circumstances, as determined hy the DM. The DM should read the explanatory notes ahout quest spells before allowing these spells into play (see page 776).

Tome Abundance Animal Horde Circle of Sunmotes Conformance Elemental Swarm Etherwalk Fear Contagion Health Blessing Highway Imago Interrogation Jmpioqionllnversion Interdiction Mmdnet Planar QneTt Preservation Revelation Reversion Robe of Healing Siege Wall Shoohng Stars Sphere of Security Spiral of Degeneration Stalker Storm ofvengeance Transformation Undead Plague Warhand Quest n a r d Matrix holf Spints

BIRTHRIGHT Quest Spells Avani’? Resuscitation Avatar Form Daythief Enk’s Animal Compulsion Haelyn’s Wisdom Kriesha’s Cursed Quest Laerme’s Emissaq Mebhaighl Touch Sera.5 Blessed Luck Ship of Tear? Tattoos of Protection Warlords of Cuiraecen

Combined List Abundance Animal Horde Avanik Resuscitation Avatar Form Circle of Sunmotes Conformance Daythief Elemental Swarm Erik‘s Animal Compulsion Etherwalk Fear Contagion Haelyn’s Wisdom Health Blessing Highway Imago Interrogation Implosionilnversion Interdiction Kriesha’s Cursed Quest Laerme’s Emissary Mebhaighl Touch Mindnet Planar Quest Preservation Revelation Reversion Robe of Healing Sera’s Blessed Luck Ship of Tears Shooting Stars Siege Wall Sphere of Security Spiral of Degeneration Stalker Storm of Vengeance Tattoos of Protection Transformation Undead Plague Warhand Quest Ward Matrix Warlords of Cuiraken Wolf Spirits

Animal Horde

Abundance

(Alteration) Sphere: Creation, Plant Level: Quest Range: 0 Duration: Special Casting Time: I turn Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

By casting an abundance spell, the priest quickens the ripening of a harvest or the growth of woodland. The priest stands anywhere within the area to be affected and designates the exact size and shape of the area in the casting. Fields of crops in the affected area grow, ripen, and he ready for harvest in a single day. Seed must be sown any time before the casting of the spell. The spell affects 10 square miles of cultivated fields. A woodland achieves 25 years of growth in one day, plus 5 years per day for another three days. Soil capable of supporting the woodland is required for the growth to remain healthy thereafter. The spell affects 25 square miles of woodlands. The spell does not create effects such as entanglement or enlargement of the flora within its area of effect. Notes: Common quest spell.

round and all assemble at the priest’s location at the end of three turns. The animals won’t fight among each other even if they are natural enemies. Monsters (dragons, gorgons, hell hounds, and so on) cannot be summoned with this spell. The summoned animals aid the priest by any means of which they are capable. They enter battle, protect the priest and any companions, and perform specified missions until the priest dismisses them or the spell expires. During this time, the priest can communicate with the summoned animals. At the end of the spell, the animals instinctively return to their lairs. For the first three turns after the spell expires, the animals won’t attack the caster, his or her companions, or other summoned animals. After this time, the animals behave normally. Notes: Common quest spell.

Animal Compulsion, Erik’s

See Erik‘s animal compulsion.

Animal Horde

(ConjuratiodSummoning) Sphere: Animal

Level: Quest Range: 0 Duration: 1 day Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: 10-mi. radius Saving Throw: None This potent spell summons a number ofanimals to the priest. For each level of the priest, a number of animals totaling 10 Hit Dice appear. Thus, an 18th-level priest summons 180 Hit Dice of animals. The Power who grants the spell enables the priest to h o w exactly what types and numbers of animals are within the area of effect. The priest can specify the number of animals desired; for instance, a 16th-level priest could summun 60 Hit Dice of wolves, 40 Hit Dice of hears, and 60 Hit Dice of wolverines. The animals hegin arriving in one

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Avani’s Resuscitation

(Necromancy) Sphere: Healing

Level: Quest Range: 0 Components: V; S, M Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: 100-yd. radius Saving Throw: None

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Level: Quest Range: Touch Components: V, S , M Duration: 1 hdlevel of caster Casting Time: 2 turns Area ofEffect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None

Under certain circumstances, priests of Avani can use the healing power of the sun to revive injured or fallen friends. This spell can he cast only during daylight and lasts until the sun sets. In the Khinasi climate, this spell can last 12 to 16 hours. In other parts of Cerilia, the duration may be significantly shorter (during a Vosgaard winter, daylight may last only eight hours). When cast, the sunlight ofAvani shines brightly, even through cloud cover (even magically summoned or created clouds), and confers healing on the bodies of anyone within 100 yards of the caster. For the magic to work, two conditions must he met: Those to be healed must he exposed to the sunlight (the priest or his allies may have to drag fallen comrades into the sunlight), and those to be healedmust be worshipers of Avani or otherwise designated by the priest. This prevents the priest’s enemies from being healed unless the priest so desires. Avanik resuscitation is an extremely powerful healing spell. While it lasts, all affected beings heal at a rate of one hit point per turn. The healing sunlight also acts as cure blindness, cure disease, and performs similar physical healing. The spell cannot cure certain magical afflictions; it cannot restore lost levels or remove curses. Avani’s spell can even raise dead and regenerate. As long as the sun has not set on a dead or maimed character, the spell restores lives or limbs at the last light of the day. Restored individuals need not make System Shock rolls because of Avani’s direct influence. An individual raised from the dead by this spell has 1 hit point at sunset. This spell docs not affect elves, though halfelves who believe in the human pantheon may he healed. Dwarves and halflings may he healed if they are allied to Avani or the casting priest. Orogs, humanoids, and other nonhumans seldom benefit from Avani’s power-only those who have allied themselves with Avani’s servants stand a chance of receiving the healing gift Other creatures may he healed at the DMk discretion.

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Tnis spell must be cast upon a willing worshiper of the same faith as the priest commanding the spell. Attempting to cast it on a nonbeliever would be considered sacrilege, and could cause the priest to be stripped of his god’s favor (spells, special abilities, etc.) until he performs a suitable act of atonement. By means of this spell, the priest grants the form of the god‘s avatar to himself or a fellow worshiper. (The avatar forms of each Cerilian deity are described in the first section of this book under the individual god descriptions.) The recipient gains no additional powers, hut is in all ways transformed into the avatar. The individual’s appearance, voice, scent, and mannerisms fit the avatar in all ways. The character cannot be detected as anything other than the avatar by any means (true seeing, for example, would not reveal the transformation). Notes: Granted by all deities of Cerilia, the BIRTHRJGHT setting.

Blessed Luck, Sera’s

See Sera’s blessed luck.

Circle of Sunmotes

(Alteration, InvocationIEvocation, Necromancy) Sphere: Sun Level: Quest Range: 200 yds. Duration: 3 turns Casting Time: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 60-fi. radius Saving Throw: None By casting circle ofsunrnotes, the priest creates a hemispherical shell filled with sparkling, glowing motes of bright sunlight. A 1-foot-radius globe of sunlight appears at the height of the caster’s head

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in the exact center of the circle. Friends are positively affected and enemies arc negatively affected hy the spell. Creatures within the area of effect that arc friendly to the priest experience the glowing motes as warm, invigorating, inspiring, and healing. They regain Id6 points of damage, gain the benefit of an aid spell for 1 turn after the circle ofsunmofeS is created gain a + I bonus to attack and damage rolls, and gain a +2 bonus to morale. Further, companions of the priest who step within 10 feet of the glowing miniature sun at the center of the effect are healed of ld8+2 points of damage. This affects each creature only once during the spell's duration. To companions of the priest outside the area of effect, enemies within the circle look like they are affected by goldenfaeriefire. Creatures affected by thefaeriefire suffer a -2 penalty to their Armor Class from attacks by creatures outside the circle. Enemies of the priest experience the same sunmotes as blinding, burning, and damaging. They must make a successful saving throw vs. spell or he blinded for 1 turn after the sunmotes are created. Each enemy is struck by a small fiery mote that causes a -2 penalty to morale and ld4+1 points of damage, No saving throw is allowed, hut creatures with magical fire resistance suffer only half damage.

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Conformance

(ConjurationISumrnoning,Invocation) Sphere: Law Level: Quest Range: 0 Duration: 1 hr. Casting Time: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 40-ft. radius Saving Throw: None The conformance spell has a simple principle with a profound effect: probable events always manifest. That is, an event with a probability of 51% or better will occur. Thus, if a saving throw of 10 is required to avoid an effect, no roll is necessary; the save is automatically successful. If a

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BATTLESYSTE.M effects: If BATTLESYSTEM rules are used the spell forces the unit to make a Morale Chcck at a -4penalty. If this roll fails, the unit routs. Fear-struck creatures are permitted rally tests with a -3 penalty and rout until they rally. A rally test is not permitted until hvo turns of rout movement have been completed. Creatures passed within 10 yards mako a standard Morale Check with a -3 penalty to avoid routing, as well.

Haelyn’s Wisdom

(Conjuration/Summoning) Sphere: All Level: Quest Range: 0 Components: S , M Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 tum Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

Haelyn’s wisdom has the power to grant divine advice to the casting priest. The spell temporarily summons the spirit of a dead champion of Haelyn.

The champion, inrisihle and noncorporeal, will stay with the priest for the duration of the spell, answering questions and giving advice when needed. This “invisible adviser” draws on the wisdom it gained during its life and its afterlife. It should be considered a specialist-a sage in regard to one sphere of howledge specified during the casting of the spell. The adviser might be an expert on combat, war, law, Anuirean history, or any field related to the worship ofHaelyn. The adviser probably won’t he knowledgeable concerning things out of its area of expertise. For example, a priest of Haelyn might summon an invisible adviser to help her plan a large battle. That adviser can provide splendid advice regarding the deployment of troops, the logistics of supply, and activity on the battlefield. The adviser will be less helpful regarding personal combat, and of nearly no use regarding decisions of law or economics. The duration of the spell depends on Haelyn’s wishes. Usually, the adviser remains throughout the current crisis. Jf the adviser was summoned to help with the planning and execution of a particular battle, the spirit stays until the battle ends. As a general rule, the spell seldom lasts more than a month. Haelyn may call hack the spirit if he thinks the adviser has been misused or the priest is letting the spirit make decisions. The adviser is meant only to supplement the wisdom andknowledge ofthe casting priest, as if it were a powerful augury or speak with dead spell. If the casting priest abuses or misuses the advice given by the spirit, Haelyn will first warn the priest, then recall the adviser. Notes: Granted hy Haelyn of Cerilia, the BIRTHRIGHT setting.

Health Blessing

(Necromancy) Sphere: Healing, Necromantic Level: Quest Range: 100 yds. Duration: 1 dayilevel Casting Time: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 50 creatures Saving Throw: None

Health blessing provides a number of human, demihuman, or humanoid creatures with protection against ill health; it also enables those affected to heal others. Recipients of a health blessing are immune to nonmagical disease, gain a +4 bonus to saving throws vs. poison and death magic, and can cast cure light wounds on themselves once per day for the duration of the spell. In addition, a recipient of

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Highway

(Alteration, Evocation) Sphere: Travelers

Level: Quest Range: 0 Duration: I day Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: 1,000 square yards Saving Throw: None The highwuy spell creates a shimmering plane of force that acts as a maeical convevor for the priest. By standing at the forward edge of the I O x 100 yard plane, the priest and as many followers as can fit onto the square can travel as outlined below. The highway travels 30 miles per hour (MV 88) over all terrains. The priest sets the height o f the highway in a range from 1 foot to 100 yards above ground level. The highway moves as the priest wills; if the priest fixes a destination in his or her mind, the highway takes the shortest route to that destination until the priest changes the course in his or her mind. The highway cannot he used offensively. It travels over or around obstacles such as buildings and large creatures. It protects creatures traveling on it from adverse effects of the elements (ice, rain, gales, etc.). The highway can hover in place, hut hovering can he achieved only at a height of 12 inches above ground level. When the spell expires or the destination is reached, the highway gently lowers the priest and party to the ground. The priest can order the highway to drop off creatures and collect others at intermediate destinations, although the caster must remain on the highway or it will disappear. Notes: Common quest spell.

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(Divination. EnchantmentICharm) Sphere: Astral, Divination, Time Level: Quest Range: 0 Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None

The imago is a mental image-a form of mental magical body. After casting this spell (requiring 1 turn), the caster falls asleep. After Id6 turns of sleep, the imago of the priest begins to travel. The imago is not subject to any form of attack and has no effective attacks. The imago can travel to as many as four different locations separated by any distance, even across the planes andior backward in time. At these locations, the imago can interrogate the imagoes of as many as I O other sentient creatures (other than Powers), compelling them to reply truthfully to its questions. A maximum of 40 questions can he asked during the spell duration. Asking one question and listening to the reply takes 4 rounds of time in the caster’s world. Each jump lasts 3 turns in that world. &mar or temporal ~. Imago communications are telepathic. The auestions must he answerable in a sentence of reasonahle length, or the interrogated creature becomes confused and cannot answer. The imagoes of interrogated creatures have no recollection of their interrogations.As a result, history cannot he changed through backward time travel using this spell. Notes: Common quest spell. ~

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Implosion/mnversion

(Invocation) Sphere: Numbers, Combat

Level: Quest Range: 120 yds. Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 1 or more creatures Saving Throw: Neg. By use of this spectacular spell, the priest rearranges the extradimensionaland spatial geometries ofthe molecules ofone ormorecreatures. The result is that the rearrangement of the target - creature causes it to implode (collapse inward upon itself) or invert (its inside become its outside and vice versa). The result is usually inversion, unless the target creature would not he adversely affected by this process. For example a slime, ooze, golem, elemental, and so on would implode. In either case, the effect kills or destroys the target creature

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sions, their goddess may grant the use of this quest spell to aid their peacemaking endeavors. The priest casts this spell to seem reasonable and inoffensive to all Cerilian creatures of Intelligence 8 or better. As long as the affected priest puts forth a “friendly” appearance (using Table 59: Encounter Reactions in the DMG), no creatue of sufficient intelligence will react to in a manner worse than “indifferent.” The power of this spell allows priests of Laerme to attempt impossible missions in the field of diplomacy. A priest influenced by this spell could safely travel through an elven or awnshegh realm, knowing that no intelligent c r e a t u r a v e n the awnsheghwill attack him as long as the priest maintains a friendly, helpful attitude. In addition, a normally unreasonable or evil character will at least consider what the priest has to say, rather than dismissing pleas or arguments out of hand. This spell does not charm creatures into helping or obeying the priest. It will not magically stop an attack in progress or provide the priest with cover so he or she can enter an enemy’s realm and assassinate the ruler. Should the priest do anything, or allow his or her allies to do anything, that would compromise the integrity of the magic, Laerme withdraws her protection immediately. Tne spell’s magic usually lasts for the duration of a particular mission. This might mean several days of travel through different realms, or it could mean one audience with a powerful individual.The spell usually expires after a month, unless the priest has not yet accomplished the mission. Notes: Granted by Laerme of Cerilia, the BIRTHRIGHT setting.

the power of the spell. Suggested ways of removing Kriesho k cursed quest include: * Slaying the caster of the spell; * Finding a holy relic of one of Cerilia’s other deities to use as protection; Destroying a holy relic of Kriesha; and * Performing an important and dangerous task to win another god‘s favor (and protection). Notes: Granted by Knesha of Cerilia, the BIRTHRIGHT setting.

Laerme’s Emissary

(Enchantment/Charm) Sphere: Charm

Level: Quest Range: 0 Components: V, S Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None Priests of Laerme value beauty and romance above all other worldly things. Pacifistic hy nature, they often find themselves in the roles ofambassadors between enemy lands. On very special occa-

Mebhaighl Touch

(Conjuration) Sphere:AII

Level: Quest Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Duration: 3 mo. Casting Time: 1 day Area of Effect: 1 province Saving Throw: None Ruomil’s priests are few and scattered. Their leaders generally control small holdings in the forests of Cerilia, hidden from prying eyes. They concern themselves with Ruornil’s war against the Shadow and strive to make themselves powerful enough to resist it. When a priest regent of Ruornil finds himself unable to tap his holdings for the energy to cast a

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fl make a successful saving throw vs. spell at a 4 penalty to avoid being included. Casting the spell requires one round per two creatures in the mindnet. The spell’s duration begins after all affected creatues have been linked. Individuals of any class can take part in the link, benefiting from several effects. First, each member of the mindnet benefits from Intelligence, Wisdom, and Dexterity bonuses. The bonuses are equal to the bonuses held by the member of the mindnet with the highest ability score. For example, if five creatures in a mindnet have Wisdom scores of 15, 15, 16, 17, and 18, each would make saving throws, ability checks, and the like at a Wisdom score of 18. Bonus spells are not gained due to enhanced Wisdom, however. Second, spells can he pooled among the spellcasters within the mindnet. Any caster can use a spell memorized by another caster with several restrictions: * The caster who has memorized the spell must allow its use. The borrower can use only spells of a level he or she could normally cast. * The borrower must abide by normal class restrictions. Priests and wizards in the same mindnet cannot use each other’s spells, nor can a specialist wizard borrow a spell from an opposition school. A borrowed spell is lost from the mind of the caster who memorized it. Any required component must either be provided hy the borrower, or used appropriately hy the caster who memorized the spell at the instant the spell is cast.

realm spell (if he is out of range of his ley lines, for example), he can cast mehhaighl touch. The spell directly affects the casting priest, allowing him to tap the magical energy of a single province. He must remain within the same province for the duration ofthe spell (as soon as he leaves its boundaries, the spell ends). He is able to cast realm spells as if the unclaimed source holdings in the area were temple holdings under his control. The priest can then cast any realm spell he knows, using the mehhaighl as a source holding. Example: Ruorlen, a 15th-level priest, has fled his enemies to Cariele-specifically, the province of Mountainsedge (314). Currently, the only source holding in the province is a source (0) held by the Eyeless One. Ruorlen, who has been granted mebhaighl touch, can cast it to tap mebhaighl as the equivalent of a temple (4jholding. Over the next three months, Ruorlen can cast as many as three realm spells in Mountainsedge that require a holding level of 4 or less. Notes: Granted by Ruomil of Cerilia, the BIRTHIUCHT setting.

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Third, each member of the mindnet is in constant mental communication. Each member knows what is happening at the locations of all other members. Finally, twice per turn,the caster of the mindnet spell can instantly teleport any individual linked hy the mindnet to any other individual who is also a part of, the spell. This massive effort results in a +4 penalty to any Constitution checks made by the priest. The priest casting the spell cannot perform any other actions while the mindnet exists; if so, the spell is canceled. The priest must make a Constitution check at the end of each turn in order to sustain the spell. A failed check cancels the mindnet. The spell can last a maximum of 12 turns (2 hours). Notes: Common quest spell.

Level: Quest Range: 0 Duration: 2 hrs. Casting Time: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Special The priest casting a mindnei spell establishes a teleuathic link with as many as 10 other creatures that can be separated from each other hy as much as 10 miles. Thus, a chain of creatures 100 miles long could he established. The Power granting this spell has the final word on the individuals that can be included. Most commonly, it can he cast to include individuals familiar to the caster. However, depending on the purpose of the spell, the Power may allow a stranger known to the caster only by name to he included in the mindnet Unwilling creatures must

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Level: Quest Range: Touch Duration: Special Casting Time: 5 ids. Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: Neg. By joining hands with as many as 12 companions and casting this spell, the priest transports the o m to any othernlane of existence. The Driest and Travel time to the destination, whether known or unknown, is the minimum possible. In an lnner Plane, a friendly guide is always available to the priest. Hostile encounters occur at one-fifth normal frequency. Unwilling creatures are allowed a saving throw vs. spell at a 4penalty to avoid being transported. In the Inner Planes, the party is magically protected as necessary for survival in the environment. The party does not need to eat, drink, or rest if conditions make these activities impossible. Party memhers are immune to fire in the Elemental Plane of Fire, and similar immunities are granted by the Power in other planes as necessary. The party can m w e through any terrain (including the Elemental Plane of Earth) at its normal movement rate. In the Outer Planes, similar immunities apply. The priest is also granted a power compass (described in Manual qf the Planes). Hostile encounten in an Outer Plane occur only half as often as normal. The duration of this spell is decided by the Power who grznts it. Normally, it is sufficient to allow the priest and party to undertake the quest that the Power has set forth. When the quest has been completed successfully or has failed beyond recovery, the priest and party are returned to the Prime Material Plane. Notes: Common quest spell.

(Abjuration) Sphere: Wards

This spell creates a powerful set of protective wards that operate on a single fortified building, temple complex, tower, or similar stmcture. These wards protect the physical integrity of the structure and prevent magical access. A building protected by presewation suffers only 25% of normal structural damage from sources such as siege engines, earthquakes (both natural and magical), and powerful weather-affecting spells. Spells that directly affect the physical integrity o f the structure (such aspasswall, sfone shape, fransmufe rock to mud) simply fail when cast on the protected building. Prefervation creates a permanent profecfion the spell. Magical spells allowing access to the huilding fail. Thus, creatures attempting to teleporf or fly into the building are stopped. Birds and creatures with natural flight can enter the building normally. If the building is a temple (or other consecrated building) dedicated to the Power that granted the spell, all priests inside it gain the benefit of a sanctuary spell for the duration of thepreservation. Thepre.yen,afion spell expires if the building is destroyed or after 60 days have passed. Notes: Common quest spell.

Resuscitation, Avani’s

See Avani’s resuscitation.

Revelation

(Divination) Sphere: Divination

Level: Quest Range: Special Duration: 1 day Casting Time: 1 tum Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None The revelation spell grants the priest extraordinary divination powers. These are effective to a range of 240 yards. The priest gains true seeing as the 5th-level priest spell. The priest can see and identify all priest spell effects in the area (assume a line of sight in a 60-degree arc). * The priest is instantly aware of any creature’s attempt to lie to him. * The priest can communicate with animals, creatures, and monsters of all types. While the

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f reversion spell affects only creatures and characters. Equipment and magical items are not affected. All damage suffered by the priest’s allies during the previous turn is undone. This includes energy drains, poison, and all special anack forms unless these resulted in instantaneous death. Death from cumulative physical damage is undone, however. Any c r e a m brought back to life by the reversion spell is not required to make a Resurrection Survival roll. Any spells cast by the priest’s allies during the previous turn are restored and can he used again. This does not apply to magical or spell-like effects from magical items or scrolls. Material components consumed in spellcasting during this time are also restored. Casting this spell ages the priest one year Notes: Common quest spell.

Robe of Healing

(Enchantment, Necromancy) Sphere: Healing Level Quest Range: Touch Duration: 1 hr. Casting Time: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 1 robe Saving Throw: None

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number of creatures is unlimited the priest can converse with only one at a time. The priest can communicate telepathically with humanoids. The priest can use a suitable item as a crysfalball once per hour, as per the magical item described in the DMG (including range). The priest has a +20% bonus to all rolls used to determine success. Notes: Common quest spell.

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Reversion

(Alteration, Invocation) Sphere: Time

(EnchantmentKharm) Sphere: Chaos

Level Quest Range: 0 Duration: Instantaneous Casting Time: 1 Area of Effect: 10-A. radius sphere Saving Throw: None

Level: Quest Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Duration: 1 wk. + 1 dayilevel Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None

By casting this spell, the priest reverses certain recent events in the area of effect. The spell affects only creatures friendly to the priest. The magic takes effect immediately after the spell is completed rather than at the end of the round. The

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additional protection lengthens casting time by 1 round. The priest can create one additional effect per five experience levels, to a maximum of four effects. Notes: Common quest spell.

battlements, drawbridges, and gates. External surfaces to he protected must he contiguous. Creatures assaulting the protected building have their movement rates reduced by half when trying to scale the exterior surfaces (scaling ladders, and so on). Damage caused by war machines is reduced by 2 die levels. (Thus, if normal damage is ld12, Id8 is rolled instead; if damage is ld10, Id6 is rolled.) Damage caused by crushing engines is rolled at -2 to the damage roll. The siege wall expires if the building is destroyed it lasts a maximum of 24 hours. Notes: Common quest spell.

Spiral of Degeneration

(EnchantmenffCharm, Invocation) Sphere: Chaos, Thought Level: Quest Range: 0 Duration. 1 hr. Casting Time: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 50-ft.diameter Saving Throw: Special

BATTLESYSTE~W effects: The protective effects of the siege w'all are compatible with BAITLESUSTE.W rules (see Chapter 7). Attackers suffer a -2 penalty to damage rolls for missile fire. Damage or AD caused by war machines is reduced by 2 die levels (if normal damage is ld12, Id8 is rolled instead; ifdamage is ld10, Id6 is rolled; ballista has ADX). Damage caused by crushing engines is rollcd at -2to the damage roll or ADS. Hits or hit points of crushing engines are reduced by half All enemics attackinga building protected by .siFge wali who enter a n enclosed wall space are out of command unless they are in the line of sight of their commander, regardless of his control diameter. All exterior areas of the fortification have their hit points or Hits doubled (sec Hits of Building Fe'eatures in BATTLESYSTEM rules).

This potent spell affects all creatures hostile to the priest within the area of effect. The Power granting the spell causes the spell's effects to manifest in one of two ways: the Chaos variation or the Thought variation. Chaos: In the Chaos variation, the fabric of reality is altered to change events. Magical items become dysfunctional because the fabric of magical reality is changed. Thought;In the Thought variation, the thoughts of those affected by the spell are distorted and altered so that they are unable to function coherently and effectively. Magical items become dysfunctional because the thoughts of their users are warped to either convince them that the items cannot function or block thought so that proper commands cannot be given. The effects are the same for both variations. Each round there is a 50% chance that a degeneration effect will occur in the area of effect. When this occurs, two events take place. First, spellcasters lose one spell from each level of spells currently memorized (for example, a spellcaster who has memorized three spells each from 1st through 3rd level loses one spell from each level for a total of three lost spells). Lost spells can he regained normally through rest and memorization. Second magical items are affected in the following ways: Weapons and armor lose one level of enchantment (a sword +3 becomes a sword +2, and so on). * Magical items with charges (wands, rods, staves, etc.) are drained of ldlO charges. * Magical items without pluses or charges must make a saving throw vs. spell (using the saving throw of their owner) or become nomagical. Potions lose all magic and each scrolls loses one randomly determined spell.

Sphere of Security

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Permanent magical items (swords, boots, armor, and so on) temporarily lose all special effects until the spell expires or until the items leave the area of effect and for Id10 rounds thereafter. * Single-use and charged items are permanently affected by this spell. For example, a potion destroyed by this spell remains useless even after the spell ends. Within the area of effect, magical communication is impossible due to thought blocks and chaotic effects. A reverse ofthe tongues spell operates continuously in the area of effect. Telepathic communication (for example, with a familiar) is also impossible. No communication magic functions (ES? sending, and so on); any spellcaster trying to cast such a spell is stunned for 1 round per level of the spell attempted. In the Chaos variation of the spell, the center of the area of effect moves I O feet per round. The direction is randomly determined using Id8 roll and compass points (1 = N, 2 =NE, 3 =E, 4 = SE, 5 = S, 6 = SW, 7 = W, 8 NW). The radius of the spell effect always includes the caster; reroll any contrary result. Notes: Common quest spell.

(Evocation) Sphere: Elemental,War, Weather Level: Quest Range: 400 yds. Duration: 1 hun Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: 120-yd. radius Saving Thmw: Special

This spell requires the priest to concentrate and cast the spell for the full duration of the spell. The casting time and duration are simultaneous; both activities occur in the same turn. In the first round of casting, the priest summons an enormous black storm cloud over the area of effect. Lightning and crashing claps of thunder appear within the storm; creatures in the area of effect must make a successful saving throw vs. spell or he deafened for Id4 turns. On the second round, acid rains down in the area, inflicting ld4+1 points of damage. No saving throw is allowed. On the third round, the caster calls six lightning bolts down from the cloud. Each is directed at one target by the priest (all can be directed at a single or they can he directed at six separate targets). Each lightning bolt strike causes 8d8 points of damage (save vs. spell for half damage). On the fourth round, hailstones rain down in the area, causing 3d10 points of damage (no saving throw). On the fifth through tenth (and final) rounds, violent rain and wind psis reduce visibility to 5 feet. Movement is reduced 75%. Missile fire and spellcasting into or from the area of effect are impossible. The sequence of effects ceases immediately if the priest is disrupted from spellcasting during the I-tum duration of the spell. The priest can cancel the effects at any time. Notes: Common quest spell.

Stalker

(ConjuratiodSnmmoning) Sphere: Creation, Guardian, Plant Level Quest Range: 30 yds. Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 round Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None A priest casting this spell conjures I d4+2 plantbased creatures that are identical to shambling mounds of 11 Hit Dice. These creatures aid the caster in combat or battle, perform a specific mission, or serve as bodyguards. The creatures remain with the pliest for seven days unless dumissed. If the stalkers are summoned for guard duty ody, however, the duration of the spell is seven months. In this case, the stulkers can only he ordered to guard a specific site or location. The stalkrs have the shambling mound resistance to fire only if the t m i n is suitable (marshy, close to a body of water, etc.). Notes: Common quest spell.

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Level: Quest Range: Touch Components: V, S , M Duration: 1 mo. Casting Time: 1 hdtattoo Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None When the Prince ofTerror’s legions enter battle, he sometimes grants his war priests the ability to protect noble followers. By use of this spell, a priest of Belinik can inscribe protective tattoos onto one creature (which may he the caster). A tattoo ofpmtection can contain the magic of any priest spell from the sphere of protection that the priest could normally cast. The priest can inscribe as one level ofmagic into such tattoos for each level of experience. A 12th-level priest of Belinik, for example, could inscribe up to 12 levels of protective magic into one sei of tattoos; this might he two 6th-level spells, or one 6th-level and two 3rd-level spells, and so on. The priest can inscribe the same spell several times if desired. The nrotected creature can activate anv of these protective spells by touching the appropriate tattoo with a free hand and crying the name of Belinik aloud. When an individual tattoo is activated, it glows slightly and the spell inscribed within works for its normal duration. When the spell duration elapses, that individual tattoo fades slightly and cannot he used for a number of hours equal to its spell level. After one month, all of the tattoos fade and cannot he used. Notes: Granted by Belinik of Cerilia, the BIRTWGKI setting.

Transformation

(Alteration, Enchantment, Illusinn) Sphere: Numbers Level: Quest Range: 0 Duration: 3 turns Casting Time: 1 rd. Area of Effect: 100-yd. radius Saving Throw: None

All allies of the priest are able to blink (as per the 3rd-level wizard spell) once per round, with the ability to select the direction of movement. As many as 10 creatures (designated by the priest at the time of spellcasting) can use the teleport witliout ermr spell. They can teleport anywhere within the area of effect of the transformation spell once during the spell. As many as 10 creatures (specified hy the priest at the time of spellcasting) act as if wearing boots of striding and springing. This effect lasts for the spell duration. At any time during the spell, the priest and as many as 10 other creatures can he affected as per a shadow walk spell. Those to be affected must stand in a circle and touch hands. If the priest who cast the transformation spell leaves hy the shadow walk, all other effects of the fpaprsformation are canceled immediately; othenvise, they persist for three t u n s . Notes: Common quest spell.

Undead Plague

(Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic

Level Quest Range: 1 mi. Duration: Special Casting Time: 2 rounds Area of Effect: 100 yd. squareilevel Saving Throw: None By means of this potent spell, the priest summons many ranks of skeletons to do his bidding. The skeletons are formed from any and all humanoid bones within the area of effect. The number of skeletons depends on the terrain in the area of effect; a battle site or graveyard will yield 10 skeletons per 100 square yards; a long-inhabited area will yield three skeletons per 100 square yards; and wilderness will yield one skeleton per 100 square yards. The spell’s maximum area of effect is 10,000 square yards. Thus, no more than 1,000 skeletons can he summoned hy this spell. The skeletons created by this spell are turned as zombies and remain in existence until destroyed or willed out of existence by the priest who created them. Notes: Common quest spell.

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Ward Matrix

(EnchantmentICharm) Sphere: Charm, War

OnvocationIEvocation) Sphere: Wards

Level: Quest Range: 240 yards Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 round Area of Effect: 200 creatures Saving Throw: Neg.

Level: Quest Range: Special Duration: 60 days Casting Time: 6 turns Area of Effect Special Saving Throw: None

A priest can cast wwband quest on any group of

200 creatures capable of understanding his or her

commands. The creatures are then affected in a manner similar to the 5th-level priest spell, quest. Unwilling creatures are allowed a saving throw with a 4penalty to avoid the effects. The specified quest must he related to the reason that the Power granted this spell (perhaps a quest to slay or overcome a specified enemy). Warband quest gives subjects of the spell a bonus of 2 hit points per level of the caster (maximum bonus 20 hit points). Subjects also gain the effects of a prayer spell and have Morale of 18 while on the quest. These benefits last for the duration of the spell; the spell ends when the specified task is completed. A creature that abandons the quest is subject to the wrath of the deity. Notes: Common quest spell.

The ward matrix spell links as many as six locations within the Prime Material Plane. Only locations that have a functioning Wards spell can he linked. Ward matrix conjoins the different Wards spells so that each linked site gains the protection of all other wards in the network. From the place where the ward matrix is cast, magical connections spread to the other designated sites. These can be seen with a true seeing or similar spell as tendrils of magical energy running through the air just above ground level. The connections target their destinations and move toward them at a rate of 40 miles per turn. They can evade harriers such as antimagic shell by moving above or around them. When the connections reach their destinations, they multiply and spread to connect all other locations in the network; this secondary linkage is established at a rate of 20 miles per turn.

Warlords of Cuirabcen

The conjoining of wards lasts for 60 days unless a linked area is destroyed or a Wards spell is dispelled. Any location that is destroyed or has its Wards spell dispelled is removed from the matrix; other connections remain intact far the duration. Notes: Common quest spell.

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Wisdom, Haelyn’s

Level: Quest Range: 100 yards Components: V, S, M Duration: I month Casting Time: 1 hun Area of Effect: lunit Saving Throw: None

See Haelyn’s wisdom.

Wolf Spirits

(ConjurationISummoning, Invocation) Sphere: Animal, Guardian, Summoning

This spell affects one unit (about 200 men), transforming them into a powerful military force for the god of battle. The spell lasts a full month or until the unit is destroyed or disbanded. When this snell is cast. it chanees the tarzet unit in a way s p e c k e d by the caster.For ever; three levels of the caster, the spell adds a +I bonus to any combination of the unit’s ratings: Move, Melee, Defense, Charge, or Missile. A 9th-level caster might improve a single ability by +3, or she might improve three abilities by +I. The spell cannot create a new mode of attack (units without the ahility to charge, for example, cannot gain that ahility), and it cannot increase a unit’s move beyond twice its original value. In addition to these bonuses, the unit is improved to three Morale icons (Swords, Pennant, and Shield). The affected unit is not immune to routs, but it becomes much more brave in the face of the enemy. The spell also grants the unit a 4 bonus to all unit saving throws. The warlords of Cuiradcen are an imposing sight. Thunder and lightning strike behind and above them, and sparks fly when they wield their weapons. The voice of Cuirabcen moves them to great deeds of glory, and his power flows through their limbs. The very sight of them is sometimes enough to make weak units flee the battlefield in terror. Notes: Granted by Cuiraecen of Cerilia, the BIRTHRIGHT. setting.

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Woljspirits: AC 4; MV 36 fly 36 (B);’HD 5 + 5 ; #AT 1; THACO 14: Dmg 3dh; SZ M; ML fearless (20); Int animal (I); AL N. Wolf spirits are immune to all forms of mind control. illusions, gases. paralyzation, and spells that affect only corporeal creatures. They can he harmed only by weapons of +2 or greater enchantment.

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Orisons In the 1st Edition, priest cantrips, or orisons, existed only in the pages of DRAGON magazine. In the 2nd Edition, they received an updated treatment only with the advent of the PLAYER'S OPTION: Spells & Magic book. In the meantime, the whole cantrip rule system had been replaced hy a single 1st-level spell that allowed the caster as many different minor effects as desired within a long period of time (8 hours). The 2nd Edition orison spell, as well as a new related spell, proteciion from orisons, is given in the main text. The 1st Edition orisons are presented here as examples of what a priest might do with the 2nd Edition orison spell. In the 1st Ed. rules, a segment was % o f a round. Orisons are minor spells learned by apprentice priests during their long, rigorous, and tedious training for their calling. An aspiring priest can use one orison per day as a 0-levelpostulant (-2,000 XP to -1,001 XP), two orisons per day as a 0-level peiitioner (-1,000 to -Sol), and three orisons per day as a 0-level aspirant (-500 to -1). Orisons are memorized just as are higher-level spells Most orisons are simple little spells of no great effect. When the individual becomes a 1st-level priest, these small magics are usually ignored in favor of the more powerful spells then available. However, a priest may choose to retain up to two orisons in place of one 1st-level spell. All orisons are 0 level, have a IO-yard range, and have a generally small area of effect. They require only soft, simple verbal and somatic components, and are cast in a very short time @ to 2 segments). They manifest as a brief burst of magic that quickly fades, leaving at most a minor physical change that persists until altered by time or labor. Only orisons that involve living creatures allow any saving throw. Also, orisons do not generally break states of extreme concentration (such as when casting a spell). The effects of orisons, and the people and items affected by them, radiate a very faint magical aura that lasts for no more than a turn once the magic fades.

The orisons in this section are grouped according to whether they are cast by clerics (including specialty priests) or by druids (including barbarian or savage priests) or by both. Over time, the druids have gotten far more attention than clerics with respect to orisons. That imbalance has been partially addressed here by making more of these available to the cleric and bolstering that list by the addition of a few suitable spells from the wizard cantrip list. Two new ideas from Ed Greenwood round out the list. Also, spheres for all orisons are given in parentheses after their names for those DMs who want to make up orison lists of their own. Casting Orisons in 1st Edition Campaigns Onsons are cast the same way that spells are Orisons cast. cast Up to two orisons can he cast during any rin.nA by h. a r7nnln n ~ i - e f Furthermore, Fnrthnrmnre the the round single priest. moment of casting in the round of casting is dependent on the usual factors: surprise, initiative, and so on. After the first of the two orisons is cast, the priest player rolls a four-sided die to determine how many segments later he or she can cast the second orison (if so desired). It is not possible to cast both a spell and an orison during the same round, no matter how short the casting times are. II

Researching or Rinding Orisons Beginning with 2nd Edition, orison effects are usually specified on the spot by the priest; thus, no research is necessary. However, some orison effects might become available through the discovery of ancient tomes. A priest who finds an orison in such a tome must study the pages describing it for at least a week before being able to cast the found orison successfully. If the priest comes from a nonliterate culture, then a similar period of withdrawal for intense meditation and suitable sacrifice to the divine patron for direct illumination may be sufficient. If the 1st Ed. rules are used or if the DM allows characters to develop special variant orisons that only they can cast, then an orison is assumed to he onehalf level for the purpose of magical research.

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LIST OF OFUSONS (Orisons in italics are new.) Cleric Orisons Candle Canticle Chill Clean Disinfect Dry Handfire Incense Meditation Mouse Polish Remove Pain Restful Sleep Shine Stone Tweak Warding Warm

All Aspiration Benediction Bless Meal Ceremony: Oath Consecrate Cure Minor Wounds Dowse Freshen Haze Judgment Malediction Parch Petition Preserve Quench Temperature Watch

Druid Orisons Animal Animal Command Bird Call Cause Rash Disguise Scent Drywood Edible Plant Elemental Shield Find a Stray Flamefinger Heal Rash Holly Dart

Humidity Liven Mark Path Pet Prod Repel Insects Ripen Smokeball Test Soil

Bless Meal (All) (Alteration)

All Aspiration (All) (Invocation)

Area of Effect: 10-A. sq. area Casting Time: 2 segments

Area of Effect: The caster Casting Time: 1 segment

This orison blesses a meal, including drink, giving those who eat it a +I saving throw vs. any poison or disease it may contain. If no saving throw is allowed, the orison allows a saving throw of 20.

An aspiration is a quick prayer on the order of “Give me strength!’’ or “Don’t let me goof up!”The player rolls a d2O out of the player’s own sight for the DM, who records it. At any time during the next game hour, the player can ask to have a bad die roll replaced by the hidden roll. The d20 can replace an attack roll, a saving throw, or a percentile dice roll (multiplying the secret roll by 5 ) . Upon the player’s request, the secret roll is revealed, and becomes the official dice roll. There is no guarantee that the secret roll will be better, but it is a second chance.

Benediction (All) (ConjuratiodSummoning) Area of Effect: 15-ft.cube Casting Time: 2 segments A benediction is a minor form of bless, centered on the caster, raising morale of friendly creatures by +I and their attack rolls by +I for three rounds. It does not affect creatures already engaged in combat.

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Ceremony: Oath (All) (ConjuratiodSmoning) Area of Effect: 1 individual Casting Time: 2 segments An individual of the priest’s religion takes an oath in the presence of a priest, pledging his or her honor to do some minor task. All parties touch the priest’s symbol, as the priest ratifies the oath with a ritual sign and some formula such as “so be it!” The oath stands until the pledge is fulfilled or broken. If broken, the oathbreaker suffers a -5% penalty to the base loyalty of followers and allies until satisfactory reparations are made. A third party- of the caster’s religion can pledge for the oath of a nonbeliever. The priest might pledge for a nonbeliever, but this is extremely rare.

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3 Consecrate (All) (Invocation)

Area of Effect: The caster Casting Time: 1 segment

Area of Effect: IO-ft. sq. area Casting Time: 1 segment

The caster causes a haze to envelop his or her person. This haze gives the caster a + I bonus to Armor Class and saving throws. The haze lasts for only two rounds, then fades away.

This orison consecrates a material component used in spell casting, allowing the spell to operate at a +1 (or is%) bonus. The DM decides exactly how the bonus is applied. The component must he used the round after consecration, or the benefit is lost.

Judgment (Divination) (Divination) Area of Effect: The caster Casting Time: 2 segments

Cure Minor Wounds (Healing) (Necromantic)

A priest can cast this orison to gain a +1 bonus to one Wisdom ability check. This orison can be applied only once to any given check. The DM might disallow use of this orison for various reasons; for example, if insufficient time is available.

Area of Effect: Creature touched Casting Time: 2 segments A minor cure, similar to cure light wounds. This orison restores 1 point of damage. This orison is not reversible.

Malediction (Charm) (ConjuratiodSummoning)

Dowse (Divination) (Divination)

Area of Effect: 15-ft. cube Casting Time: 2 segments

Area of Effect: Special Casting Time: 2 segments

The reverse of benediction, a malediction gives the morale of opponents a -1 penalty and worsens their attack roll by 1 for three rounds. The malediction can he hurled at opponents up to 30 feet away. It does not affect creatures already engaged in combat. Using this orison is not a good act.

Sometimes referred to asfind water, this orison allows the caster to locate the nearest amount of water at least 10 gallons in volume, within 100 yards. There is no guarantee the water is fresh, drinkable, or accessible.

Parch (Elemental Water) (Enchantment)

Freshen (All) (Alteration)

Area of Effect: I creature Casting lime: 1 segment

Area of Effect: 1 object Casting Time: 2 sewents

The reverse of the quench spell, this orison causes a subject of up to large size to experience an intense thirst-no matter how recently it has drunk. Lips crack and the mouth and throat become dry until a quantity of liquid is again consumed.

By means of this orison, the caster brings new life or freshness to the object desired. The magic applies to food and drink items such as milk, beer, meat, and raw vegetables. It also works with cnt vegetables, flowers, herbs, and so on. Although it removes a slight taint of spoilage, restores drooping flowers, and so on, it is not as effective as apurify food & drink spell, and lasts for but an hour. The object must he of relatively small size: a small cask of liquid, a sheep, a bushel of vegetables, etc. If used on a creature that is harmed by magics such as purifi food and drink, the orison inflicts Id2 points of damage.

Petition (All) (ConjuratiodSummoning) Area of Effect: The caster Casting Time: 2 segments A petition is a direct appeal to the patron deity for a specific favorable event to occur sometime during the current day. Examples include finding a misplaced item, meeting an old friend, remembering forgotten information, making a favorable impression, and so on. A petition that would affect

Haze (Protection, Weather) (Alteration)

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ever faintly: perfume vial, charcoal fragment, and so on). Tbis item acts a focus and is not expended in the casting, The scent fades within a turn, though a creature with exceptionally keen senses might be able to detect it for an hour or more.

This orison enables the caster to remove heavy soil, dirt, and like foreign objects from floors, walls, dishes, windows, etc. These surfaces are then spotless. Usually only one type of material is treated in a single application, as care must be taken in removal of pigments and the like.

Meditation (Charm) (ConjuratiodSummoning)

Disinfect (Healing) (Necromancy) Area of Effect: 1 creature Casting Time: 2 segments When cast on a minor wound, this orison does nothing to heal the injury; it prevents the wound from becoming infected. The wound heals as if well tended even if not bandaged or kept clean. This orison does not negate the need for rest while healing.

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Area of Effect: The caster Casting Time: 2 segments A minor (and nonreversible) form of remove fear, a meditation gives the caster (and only the caster) a +I bonus to any saving throw against magical fear attacks for 1 turn. Mouse (Summoning, Animal) (Summoning)

Dry (Elemental Water) (Abjuration)

Area of Effeck 1 mouse Casting Time: 2 segments

Area of Effect: 1 cu. yd. Casting Time: 2 segments This orison removes dampness and excess moisture from materials in the area of effect. It is useful for drying cloth or herbs and for cleaning chores.

The mouse orison enables the caster to bring forth a mouse up to 10 feet away. The animal is a typical field mouse (or as similar a species as possible). When it arrives, the caster has no control over the mouse. The animal behaves as would any mouse in the given situation.

Handfire (Combat) (Evocation)

Polish (Protection) (Alteration)

Area of Effect: The caster's hand Casting Time: !E segment

Area of Effect: 1 object Casting Time: 2 segments

This orison fills the palm of the priest's band with a momentary bright flash of flame. The flame can ignite ready flammables, such as powders, incenses, and volatile oils. The flash can scorch or blister exposed flesh and might inflict as much as 1 point of damage to a creature that fails a saving throw vs. spell.

When this orison is used, the caster magically smoothes and brings luster to materials such as wood, metal, stone, leather, or ceramic. Naturally, the desired object must he relatively clean for this orison to be effective. The object must be of reasonable size-a floor of up to 1,000 square feet, for example. It works best on smaller objects such as boots, mirrors, crystal containers, and so on.

Incense (Charm) (IllnsionPhantasm)

Remove Pain (Healing) (Necromantic)

Area of Effect: 20-fl. radius Casting Time: 2 segments

Area of Effect: 1 creature Casting Time: 2 segments

When this orison is invoked, the caster creates a sudden burst of some scent, which quickly rolls out to a distance of 20 feet. The scent can be anything the priest desires, from rose petals to brimstone, from a metallic tang to an exotic spice, so long as the caster has some small item that the smell has clung to, how-

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f although the tweahng might distract any creature by causing it to turn to discover the source of the annoyance. A failue to make a successful saving throw vs. spell (for creatures with an Intelligence under 71, or failure to roll a score greater than Intelligence on 3d6 (for to creatues with intelligence of 7 or greater), means a I-segment distraction.

Restful Sleep (Necromantic, Travelers) (Necromantic) Casting Time: 2 segments Area of Effect: 1 creature This orison allows a willing recipient to gain full benefit from half the rest; thus, the creature touched gains the benefits of eight hours of rest from only four hours of actual sleep. The creature can be awakened at any time, and may wake of its own volition in an emergency. The orison ends when the creature wakes.

Area of Effect: Creature touched Casting Time: 2 segments

Shine (Protection) (Abjuration)

from evil spell. For two rounds, it prevents

Warding (Protection) (Abjuration)

This orison is a minor form of the protection

enchanted, conjured, or summoned creatures of 3 Hit Dice or less from making bodily contact with the recipient, unless these are attacked hy the protected creature.Against more powerful creatures, or after the primary protection is broken, the orison improves Armor Class against evil creatures by 1. The orison adds no bonus to saving throws. To complete the spell, the caster sprinkles holy water on the recipient.

Area of Effect: 1 object Casting Time: 2 segments Similar to thepolish orison, this magic allows the caster to remove tarnish, rust, corrosion, and similar substances from the desired object. This orison brings about a mirror-bright shine to objects capable of such, causing their surfaces to be smooth and unmarred. A piece of jewelry, for instance, could he made more attractive. A single object up to a cubic yard in volume can be treated hy this orison.

Warm (Creation) (Evocation) Area of Effect: I-ft. cube Casting Time: 2 segments

Stone (Combat) (Enchantment)

The caster, using this orison, can increase the temperature ofnonliving liquid or solid material by at most ahout 40°F. The orison cannot raise the temperatures of a living creature above its normal body temperature,nor the temperature ofan object above 140°F. The orison lasts but an instant, after which the object slowly cools to normal temperatures.

Area of Effect: 1 small stone Casting Time: 2 segments By means of this orison, the caster can enchant a single stone the size of a sling stone. This missile receives a +I bonus to hit and damage. The caster (only) can hurl it by hand, sling, etc. The casting and attack occur in the same round, for if the stone is not used immediately, the dweomer fades and is wasted.

Druid Orisons

Tweak (Summoning) (Conjuration)

Animal (Animal) (ConjuratiodSnmmoning)

Area of Effect: 1 creature Casting Time: I segment By means of this orison, the caster causes an unseen thumb and forefinger to harmlessly, but annoyingly, tweak some portion of a chosen subject within a 10-foot radius of the caster. These portions are: cheek nose, ear, heard, moustache, whiskers, or tail. The orison's effects do not disturb spell casting,

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This orison neutralizes the particular body odor of the recipient for one turn.Animals that normally rely on smell to detect strangers won’t he aware of the subject. Any creature or object the subject encounters can’t learn its scent. The caster goes through the motions of pouring an imaginary liquid into his cupped hand and splashing it on the subject’s body, while humming a short ditty.

Animal Command (Animal) (EnchantmentlCharm) Area of Effect: 1 animal up to 3 HD Casting Time: Y b segment

Drywood (Plant) (Abjuration)

This orison enables the druid to command an ordinary mammal, bird, or reptile with up to 3 Hit Dice with a single word. The animal obeys to the best of its ability, if the command is absolutely clear and unequivocal. Typical commands are stop,sit, go, sleep, etc. The commands attack and kill, require the caster to point at the desired target. The effect lasts for hut a single round; thereafter, the creature acts according to its nature.

Area of Effect: 1 cu. A. of wood Casting Time: 1 segment This orison enables the caster to dry pieces of wood that may be too green or too damp to be ignited. Once treated (which takes a full tuni), the wood bums as if dried for several months. The somatic gesture is a sawing motion with a small flame over the wood to be affected.

Bird Call (Animal) (Evocation)

Edible Plant (Plant) (Divination)

Area of Effect: Special Casting Time: 112 segment The orison allows the druid to imitate the call of a number of common, feathered avians. The druid must have heard the call to be imitated at some pmvious time. Only one call can be mimicked, but the caster can do so for an entire turn after the casting. The call can cany as far as a natural birdcall. The somatic gesture consists of clasping both hands around the mouth while the lips are puckered to create a whistling noise when breath is exhaled. Cause Rash (Plant) (Necromancy) Area of Effect: 1 man-sized creature Casting Time: 1 segment

Area of Effect: 1 plant Casting Time: 2 segments When cast on a plant, this orison allows the druid to determine whether or not consuming that type of vegetation would endanger his or her health. If only certain parts of the plant (such as the berries or leaves) are edible, the entire plant registers as inedible unless the caster checks those specific parts. Such matter as grass or maple leaves, while normally not eaten, are revealed as edible, since their consumption causes no actual harm. The caster points to the plant to be identified while makmg a chewing motion. Elemental Shield (Elemental) (Abjuration)

This orison causes a r e 4 itchy rash to appear on an ann or leg of the subject. The rash is, for all practical purposes, the same as that caused hy exposure to a rash-causing plant (poison ivy, poison oak) and must he treated in the same manner. The druid makes a scratching motion while whispering the arm or leg to he affected.

Area of Effect: The caster Casting Time: 2 segments This orison protects the caster from an attack based upon one element (air, earth, fire, water). The first 4 points of damage taken from an attack based on the named element are negated; this occurs after the effects of magic resistance and saving throws are resolved. The protection lasts a maximum of 1 turn. The caster places both hands palm up and outward before him, circling them once in opposite

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Holly Dart (Plant) (Alteration)

Find a Stray (Animal) (Divination)

Area of Effect: 1 holly leaf Casting Time: 1 segment

Area of Effect: 1 domestic animal Casting Time: 2 segments

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round after the casting, the leaf reverts to its normal state. The caster presses his lips to the leaf.

This orison enables the caster to locate any missing domestic animal within two miles. The animal could he a cow, sheep, dog, horse, cat, pig, or similar animal. The caster stands in a place wellknown to the animal (a barnyard, pasture, etc.), spits on the ground, makes a sign, and calls the animal by name (Rover, Buttercup, Porky, OldTom, and so on). If the animal is within two miles of the caster, the caster’s tongue will tingle slightly, revealing direction and approximate distance. The effects last until the animal is found, the caster gives up, or the animal moves beyond a two-mile distance from the caster.

Humidity (Weather) (Alteration) Area of Effect 10-fi. radius Casting Time: I segment

Flamefinger (Elemental Fire) (Alteration)

The orison causes all objects in the area of effect to hecome damp and slippery. The moisture remains until the area dries naturally. The orison can he reversed to dty objects in a damp area. The caster’s hands, palms down before him, are flicked rapidly outward. For the reverse. the soread fingers are drawn quickly inward

Area of Effect: The caster Casting Time: 1 segment

Liven (Plant) (Alteration)

This orison creates a small flame on the end of the caster’s forefinger.The caster can maintain it hy concentration for up to 1 turn. The flame can be used to ignite combustible materials. The flame can scorch or blister exposed flesh and might inflict as much as 1 point of damage to a creature that fails a saving throw vs. spell. The caster snaps his fingers while blowing on them gently.

Area of Effect: 1 plant Casting Time: 2 segments This orison restores vigor to one small plant or tree branch. A plant that can bring forth fruit will on command. After one turn, the plant returns to its original state and any fruit not consumed turns to dust. The caster gently strokes the branch or plant from root to leaf

Heal Rash (Plant) (Necromancy)

Mark Path (Plant, Travelers) (Enchantment)

Area of Effect: 1 sq. A. Casting Time: 1 segment

Area of Effect: 1 object Casting Time: 2 segments

This is the reverse of the cause rash orison. In addition to countering the cause rash orison, it heals any rash caused by exposure to an imtating plant (such as poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac). An exceptionally large rash may require several castings, and magical effects are beyond its powec The caster makes a gentle stroking motion above the affected skin.

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Area of Effect: Special Casting Time: I segment

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This orison allows the druid to calm one animal of up to 3 HD, domesticatingthe animal for one turn if a saving throw vs. spell is failed. The animal must have a low Intelligence or less. Any attack on the animal breaks the orison. The caster makes a soft cooing noise while patting the animal.

This orison brings into being a sphere of dense smoke anywhere within the range that the caster desires. Any living creature within the smoke cannot see or breathe, and must leave the smoke immediately. The smoke dissipates in 1 turn, sooner if subjected to any breeze or wind. The caster makes a soft popping sound with his tongue while pointing his index finger at the point the puff is to appear.

Prod (Weather) (Evocation) Casting Time: 1 segment Area of Effect: 1 creature This orison produces an electrical spark springing forth from the caster’s hand to strike any one creahrre within 10 feet. This spark inflicts 4 points of suhdual damage (1 point of actual damage). The caster rubs his foot upon the ground while making a soft buzzing sound. Repel Insects (Animal) (Alteration) Area of Effect: The caster Casting Time: 1 segment This orison makes the caster’s body repel normal insects (including normal insects magically summoned or controlled). It has no effect on giant insects. The effect lasts for one hour. While the insects may still swarm around the caster, they will not bite or even light on his or her person. The caster twirls his index finger around his head in a circle. Ripen (Plant) (Alteration) Area of Effect: 1 Ih. of frnit Casting Time: 2 segments By casting this orison, the user causes unripe h i t to ripen within one round. The ripened h i t is otherwise normal in every way, and is subject to normal spoilage and decay. The caster makes a clockwise circular motion with his palm over the fruit to he affected.

Test Soil (Plant) (Divination)

Area of Effect: 1 sq. yd. of soil Casting Time: 1 segment This orison tells the druid if a section of ground contains the right minerals and nutrients to support healthy plant growth. The balance of acid to alkaline can he divined, as well as the amount of fertilizer the soil contains A small pinch of the dirt to be tested is placed between the lip and gums, as the jaw is worked up and down.

Blight

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affected spending at least four hours each day for a minimum of 30 days studying the local weather and experiencing the land’s bounty and hardships. Once cast, the spell’s duration is equal to five times the number of days the priest spent studying the area. If the spell is cast to improve the weather, normally scant rainfall is supplemented mildly, and the severity of winds and storms are reduced for the duration of the spell. Existing croplands in the area of effect provide an abundant harvest, and most likely a surplus the locals can sell. Other existing plants are also fruitlid, hut alter climate does not hy itself create new plant life. If cast in conjunction with aprolific vegetation spell, any barren land (stony barrens, sandy wastes, and so on) grows grass and scrubs (much like scNh plain terrain) after 10 days and for the duration of the spell. The accelerated rainfall levels are very gradual and are spread over the duration of the spell-there is no flash flooding or excessive erosion. Ifthe caster worsens the weather, rainfall is cut to drought levels and the severity of sand and wind s t o m s increases. Crops in the affected area fail, leaving the fields dried and nearly ruined. Other vegetation may also he destroyed depending on the terrain. Areas of scrub plain become sandy wastes after 30 days, and the land does not naturally recover its scmb covering if the spell lasts more than 300 days. Areas of forest became sandy wastes after 600 days, and the land does not naturally recover its trees or other plant life if the spell lasts more than 1,500 days, Magical vegetation is unaffected. In either case, the spell‘s effect on the weather is not immediately apparent. A casual observer may never realize what is happening until half a year or more has passed. The material components area specimens of every type of weather common to the area--a cup of rainwater, a handful of windblown sand, and a piece of tree or rock split by lightning. The priest must collect these during the time of preparatoq study Notes: Granted to air and water elementals, common.

Level: 9 Range: 0 Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Permanent Area of Effect: 30 cu. ft. of air Saving Throw: None Through this spell, a priest can slow the effects

of aging on any nonliving item. The item must be

sealed in an airtight container. It is the air that is enchanted not the item within. A skilled artisan must construct a container with a volume up to 15 cubic feet; it costs at leas1 1,000 cp. During the preparation time, the priest must spend six hours per day enchanting the container and drawing sigils and runes on its inner sufaces. The enchantment makes the container ailtight against natural decay, though tampering ends the spell. Once items are placed inside the container and the spell is cast, time effectively stops inside. The items do not age or decay in any way. If the container is broken, the items are unharmed and resume aging at the normal rate. When casting, the priest can also place a cause blindness, cause deqfness, cause disease, or bestow curse spell on the container. Tampering with the container unleashes the spell on the tampering individual(s). Once the container is broken and the air ofpermanence lost, this additional spell is lost, as well. The material component for this spell is a bottle of air taken from the remains of the lungs o f a creature that has been dead at least 100 years. Notes: Granted to air elementals.

Alter Climate

(Alteranon) Sphere: Elemental Air, Elemental Water Level 8 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Preparation Time: 30 days minimum Duration: 5 dayslday of preparation Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: 40 sq. mi. Saving Throw:None

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Level: 9 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Preparation Time: 30 days Duration: 7 days Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None This spell lets the priest disrupt the magical link hetween templars and their sorcerer-kings, cutting off their source of spells. That link is a complicated affair, based on magic, psionics, and physical law; it is possihle to block it by setting up interference or “static,” effectively creating an umbrella under which the link cannot exist. The priest must choose one sorcerer-king and study his activities during the preparation timeonly templars who worship that sorcerer-king are affected. The priest must learn of the sorcererking’s activities, his organization of templars, and something ahout his long-term goals. Therefore, the priest must spend the preparation time near the sorcerer-king, either in his city-state or in nearby fields. The spell creates a series of connected circles, each 5 miles in diameter, one per level of the caster above 20th (each corresponds roughly to a single hex on the Tyr region map in the DARKSUNboxed set). The arrangement of the circles is completely up to the caster, hut the first must he centered over his or her location at the time of casting. For exam ple, with the first centered over the caster, the rest could stretch in a straight line in any direction or he clustered to blanket an area. Any templar under a circle cannot receive additional spells. Those currently memorized can he cast normally. Since the disruption spell has no other tangible effect, an affected templar may not be aware of it until he receives no spells, and even then may not know why that is. The spell blocks the ability to receive spells, hut doesn’t block a sorcerer-king from sending: if a sorcerer-king is in the area of effect, his templars outside the area still receive their spells. Interference with a sorcerer-king and his templars certainly draws their wrath. If the spell is caste within a city, chaos reigns for the duration of the spell as many vital services grind to a halt. Such powerful magic can be traced (psionically and magically), so the caster should have an escape plan).

Cutting and placing a single stone requires 49 worker-hours, provided stones are readily available in the area and the workers have appropriate tools (chisels, spikes, hammers, rollers). If tools or ready stones aren’t available, this time may increase or, at the DM’s discretion, the preparation may he impossible, Also, particularly skilled or capable workers (such as dwarves, half-giants, or slaves trained in quarries) may cut the time hy as much as half. The priest can erect the stones personally hy physical or magical labor, or enlist the help of other creatures that share his or her alignment (if any laborers are not of the priest’s alignment, the spell will fail when cast). After the last stone is place, the priest casts create oasis from the exact center of the ring. Provided all the stones are in place at the time of casting, interruptions that may have occurred during their placement won’t negate the spell. When the spell is completed the circle inside the stones is instantly transformed into a plat-filled water-rich oasis. The trees and bushes are laden with nourishing, delicious fruits, and small game birds and animals appear, supported by springs and pools of fresh, cool water. The oasis can also sustain one human-sized creature for every 36 square yards, as shown on the table. Each night, game creatures, fruits, and water are replenished. Defiling magic still causes permanent damage-subtract the damaged area when considering the oasis’s ability to support living creatures. The oasis remains intact until the priest either voluntarily ends the spell or physically moves beyond the ring of standing stones. Once the spell ends, the oasis and the standing stones vanish, leaving the exact terrain that existed before. The spell also ends if the priest is slain. The material components are the standing stones themselves, which vanish when the spell is broken. Notes: Granted to air, earth, and water elementals, common.

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Forever Minions

Level: 8 Range: 0 Components: V; S, M Preparation Time: 15 days minimum Duration: Special Casting Time: 6 hrs. Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

(Necromancy) Sphere: Cosmos

Level: 8 Range: 30 yds. Components: V; S, M Preparation Time: 21 days Duration: Instantaneous Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: Creatures, 3 HDilevel maximum Saving Throw: None With this spell, a priest can guarantee that a number of followers will animate as zombies when they are killed. The enchantment stays with the followers until they are slain; it cannot he removed hy normal means. During the preparation, both the priest and the followers to he enchanted must spend at least 8 hours per day in seclusion, in the dark, readying the spell. If a follower misses a day of preparation, the spell cannot work for him. Such a follower present during the casting of the spell is immediately slain and does not rise as an undead. The number of followers enchanted per casting is measured in Hit Dice; the caster can affect up to 3 Hit Dice of creatures per level of experience. One round after those followers have fallen, they reanimate as zombies, just as in the spell animate dead. Whether or not they are in the priest’s presence, the zombies immediately seek out him or her, and obey the priest’s instructions. During the casting, the priest can specify an increased time (up to a maximum of one day) between death and reanimation. Followers who are not slain in the service of the priest do not reanimate. For example, a follower who secretly works against the priest, or who dies on personal business does not reanimate. Recipients of the spell might already he zombies or skeletons (the latter reanimate as skeletons). Forwer minions cannot he cast more than once on a single creature. The material component is a wax imprint of every follower’s right hand (claw, tentacle, or whatever). Notes: Granted to elementals, common.

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During preparation, the priest clearly pictures the insects to he conjured and the type of destruction they will inflict. This requires secluded concentration for the entire period. When cast, the spell calls one cloud of insects per caster level above 15th. Each cloud is roughly a sphere of 15-foot radius that contains many thousands of individual insects. Each cloud has a movement rate of 24 and is completely under the priest's control. Each can perform a different task, provided it remains within range of the caster. Creatures caught in a cloud can see no more than 5 feet away. Spellcasting is impossible. Each creature suffers 5 points of damage each round in the cloud regardless ofAnnor Class (invisibility is no protection).All crealures with 4 Hit Dice or less, flee and scatter, those with less than 8 Hit Dice must make a successful morale check or flee as well. The priest cannot choose to affect only selected individuals within a cloud. A cloud descending on crops devours its volume per turn, wiping out whole fields in a few hours. In a city or village, the townspeople panic while the insects destroy all unprotected foodstuffs and all wooden and tarp construction. Several clouds can easily surround a group or block a road.

On Athas, typical grain crops require a full 120 days to reach harvest, though some crops may take as few as 90 or as many as 150 days. The hasten crops spell reduces the normal time it takes to grow the grain crop from seed to harvest by the days spent in preparation. Minimum growing time is seven days. The spell grants no magical properties or protections to the crop as it is growing-natural or mamade disasters can still wipe it out. Athas has no major changes in seasonal temperature and rainfall that govern growing seasons. However, when a particular crop must be grown at a specific time of the year, this spell must he cast toward the beginning of that time. During the 6-hour casting time, the priest must have the cooperation of at least 100 local farmers and other folk to engage in a planting festival. Portions ofthe seed crop are bumed, a bountiful feast is prepared and eaten, and the locals dance in honor of all the elemental planes that make their agriculture possible. The material components are grain seeds taken from some other bumper crop carried in baskets made by the local children. The baskets and grain are burnt in the festival's central bonfire. The reverse o f this spell, blight, causes existing grain crops to wither and die. The area of effect is the same, and the priest must still indicate which particular grain crop is to he affected. Other crops and plants are unaffected. Bright and hasten crops cancel each other in the same area of effect. The material components for the reverse are a pinch of salt and a hit of moldy bread. Notes: Granted to elementals, common.

Insect Host

(ConjuratiodSummoning) Sphere: Elemental Air Level 10 Range: 300 yds. Components: V, S , M Preparation Time: 7 days Duration: 1 day Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw:None

When this spell is cast, cloud upon cloud of flying, biting insects swarm to the priest to serve him or her. Unlike the insectplague spell, these insects are magically created; the spell can be cast where no natural insects exist. Each insect is small, barely the size of a pea, hut hy the thousands or even millions they cause horrendous destruction.

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The insect host can he dissipated by a successful dispel magic. It can also he blown back by a powerful, magical wind dispersed for a time by an air elemental, or temporarily held off with smoke, thought the last will only work for a few rounds. Area-effect magic such asfirehall can destroy large numbers of the magical insects, hut individual attacks have very little effect. The material component is a blown glass model of a locust or some other insect, filled with gem dust ( I 00 gp minimum). Notes: Granted to air elementals, common.

Mountainous Barrier

20 individuals-the ring of mountains forms a gap instead. While the spell is in effect, the priest can lower any or all of the mountains and raise them again; the caster controls them perfectly in all ways. After the spell ends, the mountains return into the earth as suddenly as they came. The ground appears undisturbed, although man-made structures destroyed by them remain in ruins. The material component is rock from a recent landslide. Notes: Granted to earth elementals, common.

Planar Vassal

(ConjurationISummoning) Sphere: Elemental Earth

(Summoning) Sphere: Cosmos

Level: 9 Range: 0 Components: Y S, M Preparation Time: I day Duration: 1 day Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

Level 10 Range: 0 Components: v‘! S Preparation Time: Special Duration: 7 days Casting Time: 1 urn Area of Effect: Creature summoned Saving Throw: None

With this spell, the priest calls up a ring of enormous mountains. The priest must spend the entire day of preparation time in careful meditation in the vicinity of existing mountains, within the distance shown on the table.

This spell lets the priest capture an outer planar creature of opposite alignment and force it into temporary servitude. The priest selects the type of creature desired before the preparation time begins. The creature’s alignment must be directly opposed to the caster’s, as follows: lawful is opposed to chaotic, good is opposed to evil, and neutral has no opposite. For example, a lawful good priest must select a chaotic evil creature. True neutral priests cannot cast this spell. During preparation, the priest must cast a gate spell to call the creature to the Prime Material Plane. Because the creature called for may or may not step through the gate-and even if it does, it may immediately attack the priest-the preparation is hazardous. When the creature of opposite alignment arrives, the priest must personally subdue it, without help from others. Once the priest inflicts damage equal to half the creature’s hit point total by any means, the planar vassal spell can he cast. Upon completion of the casting, the planar creature immediately becomes a discontented vassal of the priest. It grumbles and complains about duties, but pelforms them, albeit slowly at times. The vassal obeys the letter of all commands, hut tries to violate their spirit when feasible. The planar vassal has no obligation to protect the priest unless so ordered. Planar creatures with the power to call others of their kind can he ordered to do so. but those new creatures

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are in no way controlled by the priest. Once the seven days have passed the planar creature most likely (75% chance) attacks the priest; otherwise it simply r e m s to its home plane. Other planar creatures may notice their associate’s absence and come to investigate. Also, once a creature is free, it may plot revenge-subtle priests often see to it that their planar vassals are slain carrying out their duties. Those surviving this treatment never forget an enemy. Notes: Granted to elementals, common.

Pocket Dimension

(Alteration, Enchantment) Sphere: Cosmos Level: 9 Range: 0 Components: V, S , M Preparation Time: 30 days Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 turn Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

The caster can fill a pocket dimension with materials or creatnres and carry it around. Once opened the portal disgorges its contents into the

Prime Material Plane. During the entire preparation period the priest must travel extensively (at least two hours per day) in either the Astral or the Ethereal Plane, as he or she chooses, because the pocket dimension temporarily exists there. Upon casting, a “portal” opens to the pocket dimension from the Prime Material Plane. The portal is an invisihle square, 40 feet on a side, standing just at ground level. Anything that passes through the square enters the pocket dimension-it cannot return until the portal is accessed (see below). Anything living can walk through the portal. Inanimate objects must be carried or pushed through. The portal has only one direction-an individual who gets oiie arm halfway through cannot pull it out. The portal remains open for up to an entire day, accommodating everything that enters during that time. Then it closes to become a clear glass disk, roughly the size of a coin. The glass disk weighs virtually nothing. While the priest has it, everything that passed into the pocket dimension stays there. Time does not pass in the pocket dimension. The disk is specially protected and does not radiate magic under the scrutiny of detect magic. Nothing can interfere with the contents of the pocket dimension; planar creatures cannot enter, and astral and ethereal creatures cannot gain access.

Prolific Forestation

When the glass disk is snapped in two, the portal reopens, and everything that went into it reemerges in the same order and at the same speed as i f entered, The first thing that entered the pocket dimension is the first to exit. The glass disk has no particular resistance to damage, and may break accidentally. The material component is the hide of any planar creature. Notes: Granted to elementals, common.

Prolific Forestation

(Alteration, Conjuration) Sphere: Cosmos Level: 10 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Preparation Time: 30 days Casting Time: Special Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

With this spell, a priest causes a grove of trees to magically appear.The area must contain no other trees, or the spell fails. During the preparation time, the priest must devote eight hours per day for 30 days to fashion a staff from a free oflife. The priest must carve the staff perfectly smooth with a diamond dagger. No other task can he undertaken during the eight-hour periods. The area of effect is a circle with a maximum radius that varies according to the caster’s level (the caster can make the radius smaller if desired, see table). To cast the spell, the priest thrusts the diamond dagger into the ground in the center of the area, then moves with the staff to the circle’s edge. The priest then walks around the area of effect, dragging the staff. The staff magically ensures that the priest walks a perfectly circular path, eventually returning to the starting point. The priest must walk (not run,fly, or levitate) but may use magical means to speed the wak.Intermptions lasting more than a single round negate the walking and it must be started again. If the dagger at the center of the circle is disturbed the spell fails, so the priest often places a guard over it. When the circle is completed, the spell is cast.

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Prolific Vegetation

(Alteration, Conjuration) Sphere: Cosmos Level: 9 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Preparation Time: 30 days Casting Time: Special Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Tbrow: None

This spell causes shrubs and grasses to grow over a wide area of previously barren terrain. If the terrain is not virtually barren of plant life, then the spell fails. During preparation, the priest must devote eight hours per day for 30 days to fashion a staff from a free oflife. The priest must carve the staff perfectly smooth with an obsidian dagger. No other task can he undertaken during the eight-hour periods. The area of effect is a circle with a maximum radius that varies with to the caster’s level (the caster can make the radius smaller if desired, see table). To cast the spell, the priest thrusts the ohsid-

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ian dagger into the ground in the center of the area, then moves with the staff to the circle's edge. The priest then walks the circumference of the area of effect, dragging the staff. The staff magically ensures that the priest walks a perfectly circular path, eventually returning to the starting point. The priest must walk (not run,fly, or levitate) but can use magical means to speed the walk. If the time taken to complete the circle requires the priest to stop tu sleep, there is no penalty, provided the caster immediately resumes walking. Other interruptions lasting more than a single round negate the walking and it must he started again. If the dagger at the center of the circle is dishxbed the spell fails, so the priest often places a guard over it. When the circle is completed the spell is cast. Caster Level 24 25 26 21 28 29 30

Max Radius 90 yds. 180 yds. 540 yds. 1.25 mi. 6 mi. 12 mi. 25 mi.

Rough Circumf. 566 yds. 1,311 yds. 2 mi. 8 mi. 38 mi. 75 mi. 157 mi.

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Air

Level: 8 Range: 600 yds. Components: Y S, M Preparation Time: None Duration: 1 hr.Aeve1 Casting Time: 1 tum Area of Effect: Hemisphere 600 yds. in diameter Saving Thmw: None With this spell, the priest can change wind direction. Because it does not alter the velocity of the winds, this spell is most effective during windor sandstorms. The spell bas two form-immediate and erratic. The caster chooses which occurs at the instant of casting. A) Immediate: The priest simply chooses the new direction the wind should take. Once cast, the wind ceases completely for one round then resumes with equal force in the new direction.This can move smoke, clouds, fog, and spells with similar effects. (For wind effects, see the DMG, page 127.) B) Erratic: The wind's direction varies wildly, changing drastically several times per round for the duration of the spell. All nonmagical missile fire in the area of effect suffers a -5 attack penalty (for BATTLESYSTEM games, this is a -2 penalty to every missile AD rolled). Flying creature maneuverability ratings are reduced three grades (A becomes D, B becomes E). Flying creatures reduced helow E crash, suffering falling damage (ld6 per 10 feet fallen, maximum 20d6). The erratic changes can disperse smoke, clouds, fog, and spells with these effects. In either case, the spell's area of effect is a hemisphere centered on a point selected by the caster, extending 600 yards in every direction along the ground and 600 yards above it. The material component is the breath of a flying creature. Notes: Granted to elementals, common.

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'Time is for a human in clear terrain and clear weather "Requires multiple marching days Upon casting, the area inside the circle instantly grows thick with grass and small shrubs, much like scrub plains. The vegetation does not emerge from solid stone, but arises from any soil, no matter how rocky, sandy, or dry. The vegetation is normal in every respect, and has no magical properties. It remains until and unless it dies from lack of moisture, brushfire, erosion, and so on. If this spell is cast in conjunction with the priestly psionic enchantment, alter climate, the vegetation can grow and last longer. Defiler magic still destroys the vegetation normally. Unlike the wizard version of this spell, the priest version has no reversed form. The material components are the staff and the obsidian dagger, both ofwhich disappear when the spell is cast. Notes: Granted to elementals, common. Restricted to priests, common.

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(Alteration, ConjnrationISummoning) Sphere: Cosmos

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Earth

Level 10 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Preparation Time: 60 days Duration: 3 days Casting Time: 10 turns Area of Effect: Sphere 360 yds. Saving Throw: None

Level: 10 Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Preparation Time: 45 days Duration: 7 daysilevel Casting Time: 5 turns Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None

With this spell, the priest brings the Negative Material Plane closer to the Prime Material Plane, creating a rift between the two, centered upon himself. The priest first spends the lengthy preparation time studying undisturbed for at least four hours per day, reading scrolls and hooks ahout the planes. Upon casting, all undead in the area of effect gain nine times their original hit points as temporary additional hit points for the duration of the spell. For example, a zombie with 5 hit points gains an additional 45 hit points for three days. In combat, the temporary hit points are lost first, and then the actual hit points, until the undead creature is d i n . When the spell ends any remaining bonus hit points disappear, but the undead are otherwise unaffected. The area of the rift moves with the caster, possibly placing some undead ont of the sphere or encompassing others. Bonus points are gained immediately upon entering the sphere, hut only once per creature per casting. An undead creature leaving the area does not lose the bonus. The caster has no control over which undead creatures receive the benefit of the bonus hit points; all are so affected. The material component is an obsidian goblet containing the ground hones of a dead necromancer. Notes: Granted to elementals. common.

With this powerful spell, the priest can temporarily turn a vast area of the Sea of Silt into solid ground. This spell cannot he cast elsewhere. During the preparation time, the priest must spend at least six hours per day flying over the silt to be altered, sprinkling it with bone dust. Unlike most psionic enchantments, interruptions during a day's activities can be tolerated, pmvided the priest does spend six hours during each day in preparation. Once the spell is cast, the mixture of bone and silt hardens to form a solid surface. The area solidified is a rectangle 100 yards across, and its length is one mile per caster level above 20th. Multiple castings can create longer bridges. The hardened area can support any amount of weight, since it is solid from the surface down to the bottom of the Sea of Silt. If it is gonged or attacked, it reacts exactly like hone. When the spell duration ends, the hone softens over a period of three rounds back into its original silt-those standing on it likely disappear beneath the surface. The material component is a large amount of hone dust. The caster must assemble at least 50 pounds of bone dust per day of preparation, or 2,250 pounds altogether. Generally, a humanoid creature has 25 pounds of hones. Larger creatures have 25 pounds per Hit Die. The caster need not personally gather or grind these bones, nor does the preparation time include this. Notes: Granted to elementals, common.

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3 Storm Legion

(Alteration, ConjurationISummoning) Sphere: Elemental Air, Elemental Water Level: 9 Range: 0 Components: V, S , M Preparation Time: 30 days Duration: Special Casting Time: 5 turns Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None With this spell, the priest can magically transpon a large army via a natural storm system. The storm itself must be of natural, nonmagical origin-a sand-, wind-, or lightning storm. During the preparation time, the priest must carefully measure the winds and the storms of the region, spending at least four hours per day ohserving these conditions. The spell cannot he cast until a natural storm gathers over the army to he transported. The total number of Hit Dice of creatures the sfomlegion spell can affect is given on the table. Priest Level 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Hit Dice 90 180 300 500 900 1,500 2.400 3,600

All creatures, living or undead, can he transported hy this spell. They must gather around the priest when the spell is cast, in military formations. Upon casting, the storm’s winds and blowing sands dissolve the soldiers in the area of effect. In a matter of a few rounds, their forms are completely gone, their essence removed to the clouds above. All material possessions, magical and otherwise, are dissolved with the soldiers. The caster is similarly dissolved hut he or she alone retains consciousness. During the jonmey, the caster has control over the storm’s direction. A storm can usually travel between 10 and 40 miles per hour. Once over the desired target, the spell ends and the caster and m y literally rain aut of the skies. Descending as drops of blood, hone, and tissue, the fragments reassemble themselves in 10 rounds into the individuals they once were. During this time, they are helpless and vulnerable to attack. Any physical attack made on the incomplete form of a soldier destroys it-it will never reform. The caster reassembles normally, and is just as vulner-

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able to attack. Once the 10 rounds pass, the suhjects are in exactly the relative positions they had when taken up into the storm, with the same equipment as before. Ifthe spell is dispelled while the storm is still in motion, all those carried within are slain. Once cast, the storm cannot he affected hy other weatheraffecting magic. The material component is the standard or insignia of an army that was defeated during a storm. Notes: Granted to elementals, common.

Wild Weather

(Alteration) Sphere: Elemental Air, Elemental Water Level: 8 Range: 0 Components: V, S, M Preparation Time: 1 hr.lleve1 Duration: 1 dayllevel Casting Time: 8 Area of Effect: 1 sq. mi.llevel Saving Throw: Special

This spell resembles weather summoning except that the priest can create had weather that need not he appropriate to the local area. Terrible wind or lightning storms, torrential downpours, incredible heat or cold, hailstones, or even snowfalls are possible. The weather condition created slows and damages all creatures within the area of effect, including the caster. Creatures caught in wild weather move at one-third their normal movement rate. Creatures caught in the open take 1 point of damage per turn until they find cover---even going to ground and covering oneself is sufficient, hut in that case movement is halted. If the weather created might he considered harmful to the land or its plants and animals, then a spirit of the land might intervene, at the DM’s option. The spirit must believe that damage would he unnaturally severe (weather is, after all, a natural phenomenon); spells aimed against other trespassers on its lands rarely interest it. The spirit can make a special saving throw to negate the spell effects, saving on a ld20 roll of 5 or higher. The material component is a large glass bottle with air collected at a location where the weather created is common. The priest must wander through the area to he affected for the entire preparation time for the spell, occasionally uncorlang the bottle to release some of the air. Notes: Granted to elementals, common.

Dismise

Caltrops make no distinction between friend and foe; all creatures entering a caltrop-sown area suffer the same consequences. However, the casting priest can end the spell at any time, causing the caltrops to vanish and leaving the terrain clear. Unlike normal caltrops, a region sown with magical caltrops cannot he swept clear; the magical caltrops remain in place until the spell ends. The material component is a golden caltrop. Notes: Common for vriests with access to the sphere of War

Courage

(EnchantmentIChann) Sphere: War

Level 1 Range: 240 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 unit up to 200 individuals Saving Throw: None This spell imbues the target unit with a tempo-

rary burst of courage. To cast this spell, the priest

must have an uninterrupted line of sight to the unit. The courage spell enables a unit to pass its first morale check following the casting of this spell. When circumstances require a morale check, no die roll is made; the unit is assumed to have passed the check, After this occurs, the spell ends and the unit must make all fuNre morale checks normally. If the affected unit need not make any morale checks, the spell expires at the first sunset When several different events simultaneously rules trigger morale checks, the BATTLESYSTEM apply penalties to a single morale check. If this happens to a unit under the influence ofa courage spell, the player commanding the unit selects one such event and its modifier is ignored. No more than one courage spell can affect a unit at one time. Once the spell has expired, a priest can cast the spell again on the same unit. The material component is a cube of cast iron. Notes: Common for priests with access to the sphere O f war.

Disguise

(Illusion/ Phantasm) Sphere:War

Level: 5 Range: 200 yds. Components: y S, M Casting Time: 2 tmns Duration: 1 turd3 levels Area ofEffect: 1 unit up to 300 individuals Saving Throw: None This spell changes the appearance of a single unit so it resembles another unit. The disguise can cause the affected creatures to appear to he of another class, nationality, rank, race, alignment, or military affiliation (that is, a unit from one army can appear wearing the armor and carrying the colors of another army). The spell cannot change the size category ofthe unit’s members. Thus, a unit of humans can appear to be a unit of elves, hut cannot appear to be a unit of giants or halflings. The spell does not affect the relative sire of the unit; a unit of50 CreaNres still appears to be a unit o f 5 0 creatures. The disguised unit may appear la be carrying any melee or personal missile weapons (for example, axes, long swords, crossbows, and so on), and may appear to he wearing any type of armor. In combat, however, the unit attacks and defends with its real weapons and armor regardless ofthe gear its members may appear to be carrying. The disguise spell is most effective at long range. Any unit moving to within 20 yards of a disguised unit sees through the illusion. The caster automatically sees through the illnsion, Members of the disguised unit see no change in their appearance. True seeing or similar magic is required for other individuals to see through the disguise, unless they move to witbin 20 yards of the unit. The material components are a fine silk veil and a length of woven platinum wire. The wire is consumed during the casting. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of War.

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Emotion Perception

A. Open Outdoors Site: A rampart or dike of earth faced hy a staked ditch rises from the ground along the perimeter ofthe site. Creatures defending the dike receive 75% cover against missile fire (17 bonus to AC), or 25% cover (+Z bonus) if they expose themselves by engaging in melee combat or firing missiles out of the dike. Attackers cannot charge, run, or sprint over the rampart, and must spend one full round negotiating the defenses in order to attack. The dike's defenders receive a +I bonus to attack rolls against any creatures hying to move through the stakes or stones. B. Rough Outdoors Site: Loose stones, dead wood, and briars are arranged to form a defensible wall along the perimeter of the area of effect, faced by an array of sharp stakes or stones. Creatures hiding behind the wall receive 90% cover (+IO bonus to AC), or 50% cover (+4 bonus) if they expose themselves hy firing missiles or defending the wall. Attacking creatures cannot run, charge, or sprint through the defenses and mint spend one full round to get through the stakes plus an additional round climbing over the wall in order to enter the fortified area. The wall's defenders gain a C1 bonus to attacks against creatures negotiating the defenses. C . Marshy or Low-lying Site: In swamps 01 bogs, the spell creates a water-filled ditch around the perimeter of the area of effect. This ditch is 15 feet wide and 3 to 6 feet deep; most creatnres require two full rounds to negotiate the ditch and climb up the far side. Defenders have a + I bonus to attack rolls against enemies who are wading the ditch or climbing up the other side.

(Divination) Sphere: War

Level: 2 Range: 300 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 1 unit15 levels Saving Throw: None This spell allows the caster to sense the emotional state and the level of determination of one or more military units. The priest must have an uninterrupted line of sight to the entire target unit. When this spell is cast, the priest instantly learns the current morale rating and morale status of the unit. The DM describes morale using the appropriate term; for example, steady, elite, and so on. The material component is the priest's holy symbol. Notes: Common for priests with access to the sphere of War.

Entrench

(Alteration, InvocationlEvocation) Sphere: War Level: 4 Range: 60 yds. Components: 'i:S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 10-fi. cube12 levels Saving Throw: None

The fortification created by this spell is permanent, although erosion, weathering, and clearing or filling can retum the site to its original state. In the BATTLESYSTEM rules, the entrench spell provides defending units with a +3 bonus to their AR against missile and melee attacks, but only a + I bonus against missile attacks in marshy areas. The material component is the shell of a giant nautilus. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of War.

An improved version of the fortifY spell, entrench has much the same effect, but prepares an even more formidable set ofdefenses. Like the forti& spell, the entrench spell can be used to prepare an open outdoors area such as a field or grassland, or a rough outdoors area such as a hillside or forest. Large rooms or chambers can be entrenched as well. In addition to the ditches and ramparts of thefor@ spell, entrench makes use of local materials to create a small palisade and an array of stakes or sharp stones to discourage attackers.

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(Alteration) Sphere: War

Fortify

In the BATTLESYSTEM rules,fortifi provides the defending unit with a +2 bonus to its AR against missile and melee attacks, but no bonus against missile attacks in marshy or low-lying areas. The material component is the shell of a snail, dusted with powdered diamond worth at least 100 gp. Notes: Common for priests with access to the sphere of War.

Level: 3 Range: 60 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: Instantaneous Area ofEffect: IO-ft. cuhe/2 levels Saving Throw: None

(Alteration) Sphere: War

By means of this spell, the priest prepares an area as a defensive position. Thefortify spell can be used to prepare an open outdoors area such as a field, road, or grassland, or a rough or broken outdwrs area such as a hillside, forest, or boulder-fall. Large rooms or chambers such as a cavern or a great hall can he fortified as well. The exact effects of the spell depend on the nature ofthe site. A. Open Outdoor Site: A rampart or dike of earth and loose stone rises from the ground along the perimeter ofthe site, leaving a shallow ditch on the outward face. Creatures defending the dike receive 50% cover against missile fire (+4 bonus to AC) or 25% cnver (+2 bonus) if they expose themselves by engaging in melee combat or firing missiles out of the dike. Attackers cannot charge, run,or sprint over the ditch-and-dike. Large, open rooms or chambers with few features may fall into this category. B. Rough Outdoor Site: Loose stones and boulders, dead wood and patches of dense briars are arranged to form a defensible wall or rampart along the perimeter of the area of effect. Those hiding behind the wall receive 75% cover (a +7 bonus to AC), or 50% cover if they expose themselves by firing missiles or defending the wall. In hand-to-hand combat, the wall's defenders receive a +I bonus to attack rolls; man-sized creatures must spend 1 full round climbing over the wall to enter the fortified area. Natural caverns and large, cluttered chambers fall into this category as well. C . Marshy or Low-lying Site: In such areas as mash, swamp, bog, or tundra, theforfib spell cannot raise a wall or dike to cover the defenders.Instead, the spell creates a water-filled ditch around the perimeter of the area of effect. This ditch is I O feet wide and 2 to 4 feet deep; most creatures require I full round to negotiate the ditch, and defenders have a +I bonus to attack rolls against enemies wading the ditch or climbing up the other side.

Level: 6 Range: 10 yds./level Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 2 turns Duration: I turd3 levels Area of Effect: 120-yd. X 120-yd. square Saving Throw: None This spell changes the characteristics of a square region of terrain. The area can he no more than 120 yards on a side. The priest can effectively turn a flat plain into a slope ofany direction, or can flatten an existing slope. The spell does not allow the priest to alter the pull of gravity, howeva. This spell lets the priest create or negate a height differential of as much as 20 feet (a 2-inch slope in BATTLESYSTEM rules measurements) within the area of effect. This can have various consequences, the best way to discuss the effects is by example. Example I : Two units face each other on a flat plain. The priest can alter the slope of the terrain so that one unit is 2 inches of elevation higher than the other. The unit that is upslope gains the combat henefits for higher ground, and the unit that is downslope must pay the mnvement cost for moving uphill ifit wishes to approach the other unit. Example 2: One unit is on flat terrain; another unit, 6 inches away, is on a hill of 2-inch elevation. Using this spell, the priest can effectively eliminate this difference in elevation (raising the low ground or lowering the high ground). All combat and movement involving these two units is then conducted as if there were no elevation difference (that is, no movement penalty, no combat benefit for higher ground, and so on). Alternatively, the priest could increase the height differential by 2 inches. Combat and movement would now be conducted as if the total difference in elevation were 4 inches. Example 3: A unit faces a hill of 3-inch elevation. The priest casts grovily variation, decreasing the effective elevation of the hill to 1 inch. The unit pays a lower movement point cost to climb the hill. Alternatively, if the unit facing the hill were an

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enemy unit, the priest could increase the effective elevation to 5 inches. The priest must specify the degree and direction of change at the moment of casting. These parameters cannot be changed while the spell remains in effect. The gravig variation spell can have dramatic effects on siege engines and towers. Most siege engines can he moved only on the most gentle of slopes. By raising or lowering the effective elevation of siege engines (by 2 inches), the priest might totally immobilize them hy positioning them on a slope too steep for them to negotiate. Siege towers are 50% likely to topple, which would totally destroy them. The material component is a tiny plumb hob: the plumb line must be made of platinum wire while the bob itself must be a gem of at least 1,000 gp value. The device is consumed in the casting. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of War.

Illusory Artillery

(EnchantmenWCharm) Sphere: War

Level: 5 Range: 300 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 turn Duration: Instantaneous Area of Effect: 30 yd. X 30 yd. square Saving Throw: None This spell creates a vivid illusion of incoming artillery fire (ballista bolts, catapult stones, and so on) against a target chosen hy the caster. The illusion is complete, comprising both auditory and visual elements. It is impossible for target creatures to determine where the missiles were fired from: the missiles are noticed only as they are ahout to strike. The missiles never actually strik-they vanish inches above the heads of those in the target unit and cause no damage. The illusion i s so terrifying, however, that those attacked must make an immediate morale check. The first time a group or unit is subjected to this spell, the morale check is made with no modifier The second and subsequent times the same unit is attacked with this spell, the unit receives a + I bonus to its morale score (against this effect only). However, if the unit has been the target of real artillery fire in the interim, the bonus does not apply. The material component is a small, empty cylinder made of brass. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of War.

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(IllusioniFhantasm) Sphere: War

Level: I Range: 240 yds. Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 10 turns Duration: Special Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None The ritual required to cast this spell is timeconsuming and extremely complex. As its name implies, illusory fortification creates an illusion of a wall of heavy stonework up to 30 feet tall and 160 yards long, topped with crenellations. The illusory wall can be of any color and apparent age, potentially allowing the caster to match the false wall with the real walls of an existing castle. The illusory wall must be continuous (it cannot form two or more shorter walls), hut it can follow any corners or bends that the caster desires. In addition to the wall, the spell creates the illusion of constant movement among the crenellations, as if defending troops were moving atop the wall. The formation of the crenellations makes it impossible for a distant observer to determine exactly how many and what types of defenders are present on the illusory fortification. The illusion remains in existence for 2d12 hours unless the spell is terminated earlier. The spell has one very significant limitation: it is strictly two-dimensional and is visible from only one side (the side that the caster deems to he the outside). When viewed from the outside, the wall appears real; when viewed from the en4 from above, or from the inside, the wall is totally invisible except for a faint outline of the shape of the wall. This means that friendly troops, concealed from enemy view by the illusory wall, can see their opponents clearly. The wall is most effective if friendly troops are informed of the wall’s presence and are careful not to walk through the illusion. Such an occurrence does not end the spell, hut it will probably alert the enemy to the nature of the wall. Spells cast at the wall and physical missiles fired at it by siege engines appear to strike the wall and inflict normal damage. In reality, the spells or missiles pass through the illusion, possibly striking troops or real fortifications beyond. Such hits do not disturb the illusion. As soon as an enemy unit moves within 10 yards of the illusory fortification, the spell ends and the wall vanishes.

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3 The spell can be ended in two ways in before its duration expires. First, the priest can end the spell at any time. Second, if a friendly unit makes an attack, whether melee or missile combat, through the illusory wall from the inside to the outside, the spell ends instantly. Once the illusory fortification has been created, the priest does not need to concentrate on the wall. The spell remains in effect even if the casting priest is wounded or killed. The material components are the priest’s holy symbol, a handful of stones, powdered mortar, and a gem worth at least 3,000 gp. All components except the holy symbol are consumed in the casting. Nates: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of War.

Leadership

(Alteration, EnchantmenUCharm) Reversible Sphere: War Level: 4 Range: Special Components: S , M Casting Time: Special Duration: Special Area of EEect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None This spell can be used in two distinct ways. The first, appropriate for battlefield use, increases the subject creature’s command radius by 50% (round fractions up). This spell has a range of 240 yards, duration of ld4+6 turns, and a casting time of 1 turn. The priest can cast the spell on any individual (a commander or hero) within his line of sight. The material component is a pinch of steel dust. The second variation must he cast in or within I00 feet of a place of worship officially dedicated to the caster’s deity. Both the priest and the subject creature must be present. The casting time is 5 turns, involving an intricate ritual and many prayers. The subject’s command radius is doubled for 2d12 hours. The material component is the priest’s holy symhol. The priest can cast either aspect (but not both at once) on himself. No individual can he the suhject of more than one casting of this spell at one time, whether different aspects or cast by different priests. If more than one spell is attempted on the individual, only the most recent casting takes effect. The reversed form, doubt, requires the creature to make a saving throw vs. spell. If failed, the

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Morale

(EnchantrnentlCharrn) Sphere: War

Level: 1 Range: Special Components: V, S , M Casting Time: Special Duration: Special Area of Effect: 1 unit up to 200 individuals Saving Throw: None This spell can be used in hvo distinct ways. The first is appropriate for battlefield use. It modifies the target unit’s morale by I , either positively or negatively, as the caster desires. This modification remains in effect for ld4+2 turns. The priest can cast this spell on any unit within 240 yards in an unintempted line of sight. The casting t i e for this use is one turn.

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(Abjuration, Alteration) Reversible Sphere: War

(IllusionPhantasm) Sphere: War

Level: 7 Range: 240 yards Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 3 t u n s Duration: 8 turns Area of Effect: 180-yard X 180-yard square Saving Throw: None

Level: 4 Range: 240 yards Components: Y S, M Casting Time: 2 turns Duration: 2 tumsllevel Area of Effect: 100 sq. yardsllevel Saving Throw: None

This spell creates the illusion of as many as four siege engines. The casting priest can choose from hallistae, siege towers, catapults, rams, or any combination thereof. Like the creatures created hy the spell shudow monsters, these illusory engines have at least a tenuous reality and can inflict damage on enemies. Illusory crews of the appropriate number and race accompany the shadow engines. The engines can move at a rate of 20 yards per turn and are unaffected by terrain considerations. (The caster can choose to slow them when passing through rough terrain to aid the illusion of reality) Shadow engines cannot carry real troops. They fire at the same rate as real engines of the appropriate type, hut a hit causes only one-half the damage normal for that type of engine (round fractions down). A shadow engine remains in existence until the spell duration expires. until an enemy unit approaches within 10 yards, or until it suffers damage from an enemy missile attack. When any of these conditions occur, the engine vanishes. If a single spell has created multiple engines, only the engine struck vanishes; the others remain. The crew associated with a shadow engine remains with that engine and cannot move more than 5 yards away from the engine itself. Shadow engines can move independently of other engines created by the spell as long as they remain within the area of effect and remain within 240 yards of the caster. The caster must maintain concentration to control the shadow engines. No other spells can he cast, nor can the caster move at a movement rate greater than 6 . If the caster is struck for damage, the shadow engines vanish. The material component is a finely detailed miniature model of a siege engine (of any type), which is consumed during the casting. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of War.

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This spell temporarily doubles the movement cost of one region of ground. Units allied to the priest are unaffected and movement is made at normal cost; only enemy units suffer the penalty. The spell creates a variety of effects depending on the terrain: grass twists around troops’ ankles, swamp becomes more viscous, rocks and gravel shift underfoot, and so on. The spell affects only units-that is, groups of soldiers moving in regular or irregular formation. The spell does not affect individuals or monsters moving and operating alone. (When using the BATTLESYSTEM rules, figures that represent individual heroes are not affected hy this spell.) When casting this spell, the priest must have an uninterrupted line of sight to the terrain to he affected. The priest can choose the shape of the area, up to the maximum area of effect. This spell can create only one continuous area oftanglefoot. There is no way of detecting that a particular area is under the influence of this spell simply by looking at the area. Defect magic reveals that the area is magically affected. The material component is a drop of molasses. The reverse of this spell, selective pussage, cuts the movement cost of an area in half (round fractions up) for friendly units. Again, individual heroes and creatures are not affected by this spell (which means that advancing troops must he careful not to leave their leader behind!). The material component is a pinch of powdered graphite. Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of War.

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he maintained by granting quest spells only in true catastrophes. Excepfional and unique circumstances will arise that will draw quest magic info the game. This may include racial interests (for elves, dwarves, and so on) such as defense of the homelands or protection of great fortresses, or it may include communities of exceptional artisans wishing to draw quest magic from Powers. The discovery ofan intensely magical artifact or place important to the power may necessitate quest magic to secure it. Establishing and developing a major sacred location may justify the use ofquest magic (especially with spheres such as Creation, Guardian, Protection, and Wards). Such cases are individually determined by the DM as major elements of a campaign story line. Situations Unworthy of Quest Spells What types of requests do not m a n t a Power granting a quest spell? Generally, a quest spell is not needed for events that affect only a minor sphere of interest for the deity and events that are part of normal PrimeMatedconflict; aseninrpriestheingkledby an agent of an evil Power isn’t enough to justify the use of a quest spell. Any problem that has limited scale or should resolve itself in time through the normal effortsof priests does not need quest magic. The DM mnst considers whether a problem is out of the ordinary. Only under extraordinary circumstances should a quest spell he granted. If the DM is in doubt, a simple question may provide the answer: Could the problem have a fair chance of resolution through the use of upper-level priest spells if wisely used? Only if the answer is “no” should quest magic he considered. Which Priests Receive Quest Spells Only true and faithful SeNantS of a Power who have successfully used powerful magic are eligible for quest spells. This limits quest spells to priests; although a paladin may he true and faithful, his or her experience is not sufficient to command the magical energies of potent quest magic. Level limitations are important. It is very rare for a priest of less than 12th level to he granted quest magic. Priests of 9th level and lower cannot use quest magic; the strain of holding and shaping such magic is too great. A priest mnst possess Wisdom of 17 or better to cast quest spells. It is quite possible for a priest to he granted a quest spell hut not possess the wisdom to cast 7th-level clerical spells; Powers sometimes work in mysterious ways. Under normal conditions, quest spells are granted to high-level priests rather than to their junior counterparts (when such an option exists,

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such as in a large temple). If the hierarchy of a temple has been destroyed, then the best of the junior echelons may he granted quest spells. Some cases may not offer as many options as to the recipient of a quest spell. If the nearest priest to the site of a mission is of a lower level that priests at a faraway temple, the chances are good that this priest will be granted a quest spell rather than awaiting the arrival of a faraway superior. Similarly,ifthe senior priests of a temple are too old to travel or are needed to maintain order at the temple, a priest of a lower level may he granted the quest spell. In some situations, a Power will recognize an extremely devoted follower by granting a quest spell, passing up older, more experienced colleagues. Age and experience do not indicate devotion or worthiness. Prodigies exist in all walks of life; clerics are no exception. Faithfulness and piety of the priest are important hut difficult to judge. The priest must be unswerving in his or her alignment and have an exemplary record of service to the Power. It is reasonable to ignore an offense committed due to magical influence even if atonement was required (or voluntarily undergone) as a result. Obviously, these criteria depend on DM judgment. The DM must remember that priests are mortals-and mortals have weaknesses. While a priest who has not been zealous in defense of the faith is a noncandidate for quest spells, a priest who is pure of heart hut who has made a few errors might still be considered for quest magic. However, such a priest may he asked to undertake a preliminary quest to prove his or her worthiness. This is especially likely if there is no time pressure for the greater quest or if the priest has asked the Power for quest magic rather than the Power commanding the priest. A preliminary quest is not a trivial affair; it should present a stiff challenge. In a campaign, it is especially appropriate if such a quest doubles as au opportunity to acquire a new resource (magical items, henchmen, followers, NPC co-operation. and so on) which might assist the greater quest to come.

How Is the Quest Spell Granted A priest must undergo specific preparations to receive a quest spell. Isolated prayer and meditation for 24 hours are required (double this if the priest has Wisdom of only 17 or is below 12th level). If this period is interrupted, the priest must begin anew. Following this period, the priest needs one hour to establish an maintain a direct mental link with the patron Power and receive the spell into his or her mind. During this communion, the priest is in a state of exultation and is oblivious to the ontside world. He or she cannot he roused from this

reverie. The DM may rule that specific ceremonies he carried out hy the priest during the time of meditation and the time of the granting of the spell. These ceremonies should he determined in accordance with the nature of the religion. The priest may he required to he in a major church or temple for the ceremony. The presence of junior priests and acolytes, perhaps united in mass prayer, may also he needed. However, these are only suggestions and should not he rigidly enforced-a god of travelers would not require a quest spell to be granted in a temple, for example. Introducing the Quest Spell Bringing a quest spell into a campaign should he a major event. It should create a powerfa1 atmosphere that includes elements of pageantry, solemnity, and ceremony to make the event come alive in the game. Such considerations of staging and flavor are left to DM discretion and the demands of the campaign. The Cost of Quest Spells Quest spells are not granted without a price. A priest receiving a quest spell is unable to memorize spells of the highest level he or she is allowed. Memorized spells of that level are lost (for example, a 13th-level cleric is unable to use 6th level spells). A cleric who has been eranted a auest svell does not gain the ability to automatically cast it again. Each time a priest wishes to use a quest spell, the described procedures must he repeated. I

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spell. The quest prayer overrides the ordinary prayer spell. Saving Throws: Target creatLlIes at whom quest spells are cast are usually allowed no saving throws. Magical items that would normally protect against the type of effect (for example, a rinz offree action against a holdparalysis effect) allow a weakened saving throw of 18. Magic resistance functions, but at one-half normal. If a quest spell has multiple magical effects, magic resistance checks must he made against each affect.

Faith Magic A unique feature of clerical magic isfaith magic. Using this special category of priest spells, clerics can create semipermanent wards, sanctify ground, ensure good harvests, or even improve the health of followers. In short, this amplified magic allows certain clerical spells to be increased and intensified through the combined efforts of priests and worshipers. Range, area of effect, duration, and even damage can he altered through devotion and combined spellcasting. To gain this ability, priests and their worshipers form groups to create faith magic. Priests of nearly all religions seek out worshipers, estahlish temples, retire to monasteries, and establish seminaries. While there are many practical reasons to form such groups, priests’ attitudes are also shaped by this important difference between clerical and wizardly magic-the ability to combine magical power. Wizard spells lack the properly to benefit from devotional power-wizards gain no magical benefits from founding monasteries or attracting followen.

Devotional Powei The core of faith magic is devotional power. This power comes from the dedication of ardent followers and priests. It is not something that can he manipulated directly (like a spell), although it is a source of power for spells. Unlike magical energy, devotional energy is not tied to a particular character class. Ordinary people are as much a source of this power as are adventurers. Only priests are significantly different; their lifelong dedication to their god being the wellspring for even greater power. Not everyone is a source of devotional energy. Almost every character generates a small amount of power, but only those persons dedicated in their beliefs provide the amounts needed for faith magic. Even at this level, the total energy provided by each person is very small. Thus, faith magic can be used only when large numbers of sincere worshipers

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gather, such as particularly devout congregations, monasteries, seminaries, and universities operated by a religious order. Sincere belief is the most important factor. While persons attending a service may he numerous, casual followers do not contribute to the effect. Before its power can be harnessed, the devotional energy of a groups mnst be gathered and concentrated toward a single effect. This is known as focusing the effect. Once focused, the devotional energy provides power needed to maintain a spell effect, increase its area of effect, or create a number of other different results. A focus is created by means of the 4th-level spellfocus. Once the devotional energy has been focused the priest or priests can cast the spell to be amplified. Using the devotional energy gathered by the focus, the spell’s area of effect, duration, or both can be increased. The exact increasedepends on the level of the priest casting thefocus spell. Such amplified spells typically affect a building (such as a church or hospital), group of buildings, or even an estate. The spell remains in effect as long as thefocus exists. This requires a minimum number of worshipers and periodic renewals of the spell. Since the duration of a focus is long, these renewals often coincide with important festivals of the religion, when numerous worshipers arc present to provide devotional energy.

Divine Intervention The gods are not unwilling to aid their worshipen. The fact is, gods have so many worshipers that they prefer to give aid of a less specific and more general nature-subtle aid that will help their worshipers as a whole. This type of aid often goes unnoticed in the short run (except hy high level priests, who know what to expect). Specific aid to individuals is extremely rare, despite the fact that this is the type of aid deities are most frequently requested to supply. If the supernatural powers of the various Outer Planes could and would continually and constantly involved themselves in the affairs of the millions upon the Prime Material Plane, they would not only he so busy as to get neither rest nor relaxation, but these deities would be virtually handling their own affairs and confronting each other regularly and often. If an entreaty for aid is heard one time in 100, surely each and every deity in the multiverse would be as busy as a switchboard operator during some sort of natural disaster. Even giving each deity a nominal number of servants able to supply aid to desperate adventurers, the sihlation would be frcnzied at hest. Add to the effects of various spellscommune, contact other plane, gate. It is obvious that interventionby a deity is no hifling matter, and it is not to be allowed on a whim, even if the characters are in extremis! This is not to dictate that deities will never come to characters. The mighty evil gods and fiends are prone to appear when their name is spoken-provided they stand the possibility of gaining converts to their cause. The forces of good might send some powerful creature of like alignment to aid characters on a mission in their behalf. Certainly in the case of some contest between opposing deities, all sorts of interventionwill take place-but always so as not to cause the deities themselves to he forced into direct confrontation!The accumulationof hit points and the ever-greater abilities and better saving throws of characters generally represents the aid supplied hy supernatural forces. In most cases, the DM determines the involvement of deities as the campaign develops.

Cooperative Magic Cooperative spells are unique to priests. These spells allow several priests to combine their abilities to create a greater effect. Combine (1st level) is one type of cooperative spell. Cooperative spells do not require a focus or devotional energy; all that is required are two or more priests of sufficient level to cast any cooperative spell. Casting times for cooperative spells are much shorter than those required for quest spells or faith magic, making cooperative magic useful to adventuring priests. All priests who attempt cooperative magic must know the spell to he cast and be of the same ethos. Generally, only priests of the same religion can use cooperative magic. However, priests of deities known to work in close harmony are sometimes able to use cooperative magic with each other. The decision lies with the DM, since the relations between different deities vary greatly from campaign to campaign. Note: In this series, cooperative spells are marked with an asterisk (*). Those spells that can be

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Divine Ascension It is remotely possible for mortals to ascend into the ranks of the divine. However, there are certain requirements that must be fulfilled before such a thing can happen. First, the character in question must have advanced to an experience level that is significantly above and beyond the average level of adventurertype characters in the general campaign. This includes all such nonplayer character types as mili-

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tary leaders, royal wizards, and so on. For example, if the average level of characters in the campaign, both player and nonplayer, is around 5th level, then a candidate for ascension should be something like 9th or 10th level. If the average level is something like 15th, then a character would have to he in the realm of 25th-30th level! Second, the character's ability scores must have been raised through some mighty world-shaking magic to be on par with the lesser demigods. Should such an act he lightly considered, remember that a wish spell is the most powerful magic that mankind can control, and such an average increase in abilities would literally take the power of dozens of wishes. Third, each personage must have a body of sincere worshipers, people convinced of his or her divinity due to their witnessing of andor belief in the mighty deeds and miracles the character has performed (and continues to perform). These must be genuine worshipers, honest in their adoration or propitiation of the person. Fourth, the person in question must be and have been a faithful and true follower of his or her alignment and patron deity. It is certain that any deviation will have been noted by the divine powers. If all of the above conditions have been met, and the character has fulfilled a sufficient number of divine quests, then the character's deity may choose to invest the candidate with a certain amount of divine power, and bring the character into the ranks of the god's celestial servants. This process of ascension usually involves a great glowing beam of light and celestial fanfare, or (in the case of those transmigrating to the lower planes), a blotting of the sun, thunder and lightning, and the disappearance of the character in a great smoky explosion. Characters thus taken into the realms of the gods serve their patron as minor functionaries and messengers. After several centuries of superior service and gradual advancement, exceptional servants may be awarded the status of demigod, which includes having an earthly priesthood and the ability to grant spells to the demigod's priests. Naturally, ascension to divinity effectively removes the character from the general campaign, as he or she becomes a nonplayer member of the DMs pantheon. The section on divine intervention applies in general to these characters as well, as the patron deity has more important jobs for his or her servants than to continually send them when called to interfere in worldly matters.

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Animal Sanctuary (1) Call Animal or Bird (1) Hibernate (1)

BestowRemove Minor Curse (3)

Prepare Enchantment (5)

BeFtowRemove Major Curse (6)

Druid’s Decay (3) Insect Ward (3) Invisibility To Animals, 10’ Radius (3) Oxen Strength (3) Protection from Insects (3)

SNAKE CHARM (2) Music of the Spheres (2)

INSECTPLAGUE( 5 ) Viper’s Bite ( 5 )

ANIMAL SUMMONING 111 (6) ANTIFANIMAL SHELL(6)

Dictate (3) Emotion Control (3) CLOAK OF BRAVERY(4) FREEACTION(4)

Control Lycanthropes (6) CREEPING DOOM(7) RENCARNATE (7) Finger of Death (7)

Gloomcloud (4) FEEBLEMIND (6)

Call Hunt (7)

Astral

Astral Celenty (1) Speak with Astral Traveler (1) Astral Awareness (2) Ethereal B a m e r (2) Astral Window (3) Etherealness (3) Join with Astral Traveler (4) PLANESHIFT( 5 )

CONFUSION (7) EXACTION (7)

Combat

COMMAND (I) MAGICALSTONE (1)

Otherworld (6)

Aranen’s Divmational Armor (1) AID (2) SPIRJTUAL HAMMER (2)

ASTRALSPELL(7)

Chaos

Enhance Turning (2)

Battlefate (I) Mistaken Missive (I) Portent (I) Chaos Ward (2) Dissension’s Feast (2) Miscast Magic (3) Random Causality (3)

PRAYER (3) Unearthly Choir (3) Heroim (3)

Spliffs Wonder Bubbles (3) Chaotic Combat (4) Chaotic Sleep (4) Inverted Ethics (4) Chaotic Commands ( 5 ) Entropy Shield (6) Uncontrolled Weather (7)

FLAMESTRIKE ( 5 )

WORDOF RECALL(6)

Charm

Word of Vengeance (6)

COMMAYD (1)

REMOVEFEAR(1) SANCTUARY (1)

HOLYWOW (7)

DETECTCHARM(2) ENTHRALL (2) HOLDPERSON(2) MESSENGER (2)

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Find Water (1) Read Language (1)

Conjure Grcater Elemental (7)

Sense Direction (I) Bat Sense (2) Know Language (2)

Find Portal ( 3 ) Water Window (3)

Warp Stone Or Metal (4)

Nature b Charm (Si Shatter Stone and Metal ( 5 ) Sink into Earth ( 5 )

Alter Luck (6) Divine ETent (6) Seal of Destiny (6) Scek (6)

Conjure Greater Elemental ( 7 )

Effervescence (4) T R A N S M ~ROCK T E To MUD( 5 ) Cloud of Purification ( 5 ) Produce Ice ( 5 ) Nature's Charm (5)

Elemental Fire Firelight ( I )

Log of Everhuming ( I ) FIRETRAP(2) FLAMEBLADE(2) HEATMETAL(2) PRODUCE FLAME(2) FLAMEWALK (3) PROTECTION FROM FIRE (3)

Geyser ( 5 ) P A ~ WATER T (6) TRANSMUTE WATERTo DUST(6) Conjure (Air or) Water Elemental (6)

Psychic Immolation ( 3 ) PYROTECHNICS (3) PRODUCE FIRE(4) Protection from Elementals, 10 ' Radius (4) Animate Flame ( 5 ) WALLOF FIRE( 5 )

Guardian

LIGHT(1) Blessed Watchfulness (1) Sacred Guardian (1) SILENCE, 15' RADIUS (2) WYVERNWATCH(2) Iron Vigil (2) C O N T N A L LIGHT(3) GLYPHOF WARDING (3) ABNRE (4) Dnnensional Anchor (4)

Call Phoenix ( 6 ) CONJURE FIREELEMENTAL (6) FIRE SEEDS( 6 ) CHARIOT OF SUSTARRF (7)

FIRE STORM (7)

Lesser Guardian Seal (4) Psionic Barrier (4)

Elemental Water CREATE WATER( I ) Precipitation (I) Watery Fist (2)

DISPELEVIL( 5 )

Purr& Water (1) Pressure Resistance (2)

Page Guardian ( 5 )

Hailstone (2) Spring (2)

WATERBREATHING (3) WAER WALK (3) Cloudburst (3)

Water Wmdow (3)

BLADEBARRIER( 6 ) FORBIDDANCE ( 6 )

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Healing

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Regenerate Cntical Wounds ( 5 )

Regeneratwe Heal (7)

Resist Turning (2)

Heal Plants ( Magic Creeper (1) Nectar (1) Ripen (1) Banish Blight (2)

PLANT GROWTH (3) SNARE (3) SPIKE GROWTH (3) TREE(3) Slow Rot (3) Shape Wood (3)

RESIST F I R E ~ S ICOLD ~ T (2) WITHDRAW (2) Resist Acid and Corrosion (2) Pressure Resistance (2)

Death Prayer Protection from Charm (2)

Druid'\ Decay (3) Ileal Trees (3) Pass without Trace. I O ' Radius 13) Splinter Wood ( 3 )

MAGICAL VESTMENT (3) NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION (3) REMOVE PARALYSIS (3) Line of Protection* (3)

HALLUCMATORY FOREST (4) HOLD PLANT(4) PLANT DOOR (4) SPEAK WITH PLANTS (4) STICKSTo SNAKES (4) Hunger (4) Knurl (4) Needlesform (4)

Mind Cloak (3) Protection from Arnorph? (3) Wind and Rain Protection (3) PROlZCTlON FROM EVIL,10' RADIUS (4) SPELLIMMUNITY (4) Profechonfrom Gas, S'Radius (4) Profecfionfrom Lycanfhmpes, IO' Radrus (4) P m f e c k o n f i o m Traps (4) Protechonfrom Undead, 5'

Decompose (4) ANTIEPLANT SHELL( 5 ) COMXVVE WITH NATURE( 5 ) PASS PLAhT ( 5 ) Thornwrack (5)

Hand of Fate (4) Protcction from Electricity (4) Protection from Electncity, 10' Radius (4)

Animate Tree ( 5 ) Stonenood ( 5 ) LIVEOAK (6) TRANSPORT VIA PLANTS(6) TURNWoo0 (6) WALLOF THORNS (6) Ivy Siege (6)

ANTI-PLANT SHELL( 5 ) Impregnable Mind ( 5 ) Protection from Fiends, IO' Radius (5) Adaptation ( 5 ) Protection from Petnfication, 10' Radius ( 5 )

Blossom ( 6 ) Earthwrack (6)

Anti-Anunal Shell ( 6 ) Anti-Mineral Shell (7) Impervious Sanctity of Mind (7)

CHANGESTAFF (7) Tree Spinf (7) Unwilling Wood (71

Sphere ofAdaptation (7)

Holly Dart (7) Suitam's Transformation (7)

Summoning Call Upon Faith (1) DUSTDEVIL(2) MESSENGER (2) Draw Upon Holy Might (2) Summon Animal Spirit (3) AB~URE (4) Elemental Control (4) Dimensional Translocation ( 5 ) DISPELEVIL( 5 )

Protection ENDUREHEATIENDURE COLD (1) PROTECTION FROM EVlL (1) SANCTUARY (1) Ring of Hands* (1)

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Dark Fire (2) Pass without Notice (2)

Surelock (4)

DARKSUNSetting This list is the complete DARKSUNspell index originally presented in Earth. Ail: Fire, and Wafer (#2422), updated to include spells from the PLAYERS Omon: Spells &Magic hook. The “Cosmos” list is given first, followed hy the elemental spheres of Air, Earth, Fire, Water and the quasi-elemental spheres of M a p a , Rain, Silt, and Sun. In general, DARKS m spells from magazine sources have been included in the sphere ofCosmos.

Sphere of the Cosmos Level 1

Analyze Balance (1) Animal Friendship (1) Anti-Vermin Banier (1) Astral Celerity (1) Battlefate (1) Bless (1) Blessed Watchfulness ( I ) Call Upon Faith (1) Calm Animals (1) Combine* (I) Command (1) Courage (1) Cure Light Wounds (1) Detect Evil (1) Detect Magic ( 1 ) Detect Poison (1) Detect Snares &Pits (1) Dispel Fatigue (1) Emotion Read (1) Entangle (I) Hand of the Sorcerer Kings (1) Invisibility to Animals (1) Invisibility to Undead (1) Know Age (1) Know Direction (1) Know Time (I) Light (1) Locate Animals or Plants (1) Merciful Shadows (I) Mistaken Missive (1) Morale (I)

Orison (1)

Pass without Trace (1) Personal Reading (I) ProofAgainst Undeath (1) Protection from Evil (1) Remove Fear (1) Ring of Hands* (1) Sacred Guardian (1) sanctuary (I) Shillelagh (1) Speak with Astral Traveler (1) Weighty Chest (1)

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Altruism (2) Astral Awareness (2) Augury (2) Aura of Comfort (2) Barkskin (2) Black Cairn (2) Calm Chaos (2) Chant (2) C h a m Person or Mammal (2) Cure Moderate Wounds (2) Detect Charm (2) Dissension’s Feast (2) Draw Upon Holy Might (2) Emotion Perception (2) Enthrall (2) Ethereal Barrier (2) Find Traps (2) Frisky Chest (2) Goodherry (2) Hesitation (2) Hold Person (2) Holy Symbol (2) Idea (2) Iron Vigil (2) Know Alignment (2) Lighten Load (2) Messenger (2) Might of the Sorcerer-Kings (2) Mind Read (2) Moment (2) Music of the Spheres (2) Nap (2) Obscurement (2) Protection from Orisons (2) Resist Acid and Corrosion (2) Restore Strength (2) Silence, 15‘ Radius (2) Slow Poison (2) Snake Charm (2) Speak with Animals (2) Spiritual Hammer (2) Trip ( 2 ) Warp Wood (2) Withdraw (2) Wyvern Watch (2) Zone ofTNth (2)

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Accelerate Healing (3) Adaptation (3) Animate Dead (3) Astral Window (3) Caltrops (3) Choose Future (3) Continual Light (3) Control Animal (3) Cure Blindness or Deafness (3) Cure Disease (3) Dictate (3) Dispel Magic (3) Efficacious Monster Ward (3) Emotion Control (3) Extradimensional Detection (3) Feign Death (3) Glyph of Warding (3) Helping Hand (3) Hold Animal (3) Hold Poison (3) Invisibility Purge (3) Know Customs (3) Locate Object (3) Magical Vestment (3) Memory Read (3) Miscast Magic (3) Moment Reading (3) Negative Plane Protection (3) Plant Growth (3) Prayer (3) Random Causality (3) Ranike Cloud (3) Remove Curse (3) Remove Paralysis (3) Repair Injury (3) Rigid Thinking (3) Slow Rot (3) Snare (3) Speak with Dead (3) Spike Growth (3) Squeaking Floors (3) Starshine (3j Strength of One (3) Summon Insects (3) Telepathy (3) Thief’s Lament (3) Tree (3)

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General (Uncommon) Spells Purify Self (1) Omen (2) Continual Faerie Fire (3) Glyph of Warding: Telatha (3) Hold Metal (4) Censure (4) Control Giant Insect (4) Float ( 5 ) Hard Water ( 5 )

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Intensify Sensation (3) Kiss of Sharess ( 5 )

Tempus

Shaundakul Favor of Shanndakul(2) Shadow Sword (4) Gauntlet of Winds ( 5 )

Dance of the Fallen (6) Bladebless (7) Sacred Link (7)

Shiallia Ease Labor (3) Fertility (4) Endless Dance (6)

Holy Flail (3) Reiea1 (4)

Tom Compel (3) Hand of Torm (4) Bolt of Glory (6) Swordward (6)

Siamorphe Divine Bloodline (1) Unquestioning Obedience (2) Loyal Vassal (3) Divine Investitwe ( 5 )

Tymora Favor of Tymora (2) Feat (4) Luckholt (6)

Silvanus Briartangle (4) Oakheart (4) Smoke Ghost (4)

Wolfjaws (2) Hammer of Justice ( 5 ) Sword and Hammer (6) Resplendence of Renewed Youth (7)

Thorn Spray (4)

Fireward ( 5 ) Mulch ( 5 ) Death Chariot (7) Sune Love Bite (2) Rapture (3) Veil of Djalice (4) Merge with Nature (6) Talona Poison Touch (2) Cloud of Pestilence (4) Touch of the Talontar (4) Talona’s Blessing ( 5 ) Talos Wind Lash (2) Storm Shield (3) Storm Cone ( 5 )

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Valkur Sea Legs (1) Weathertell (1) Cure Scurvy (2) Swim (2) Home Pori (3) Still Waves (4) Favor ofValkur ( 5 ) Velsharoon Claws ofvelsharoon (1) Undead Form (4) Gaseous Form ( 5 ) Velsharoon’s Death Pact (7) Waukeen Truemetal (1) Summon Lock Lurker (3) Doublecoin (4) Minor Wealthhvist ( 5 ) Wealthtwist (7) Wealthword (7)

Chultan Pantheon Eshowdow Continual Shadow (3) Summon Shadow Spirit (4) Wall of Shadow ( 5 ) Sseth Snake Charm (of Sseth) (1) Venom of Varae (3) Snake Skin (4) Ubtao Spirit Mask (1) Free Will (2) Call Dinosaurs ( 5 )

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Beguiling (2) St. Cuthbert Blackhand (3) Iuz Bloodgloat ( 5 ) luz Bolt of Glory (6) Heironeous Bonechain (4) Iuz Chain Madness (6) Iuz Clawcloud (4) Iuz Command Earth (6) Uiaa Create Thassaloss (6) Iuz Death Touch (6) Iuz Disc of Concordant Opposition ( 6 )Boccob Dispel Darkness ( 1 ) Pho1iu.s Ebony Tendrils ( 5 ) Neruii Enmeshment (6) 1.stu.s Footsore (4) Fhurlanghn Glow (3) Pholtus Henley's Digit of Disruption (7) Iggwiiv* Lifebane ( 5 ) Iuz Meteors of Celestian (4) Celestian Plague (4) Incubulos Priest Lock (2) Protection from Misforhme

(4) Raiishaz

Reflect ( 5 ) Pholtirs Screaming Skull ( 5 ) Iuz Spittle (1) iuz Stalk (2) Ehlonna Stone Curse ( 5 ) Iuz Summon Varrangoin ( 6 ) Iuz Sunburst (4) Pholtus Turnbane ( 3 ) Iuz Vampiric Mist (6) Iuz Venomed Claws ( 5 ) Iuz Vicissitude (2) Raiishoz

Oriental Priest Spells The shukenja of this setting use this list instead of the standard priest spell list from the PHB. The oriental spells are listed as being “very rare” in other settings, but appear in only in this list (accounting for shukenja operating in a western campaign). The spells smoke bridge ( 5 ) and karma curse (7), appeared in the Horde supplement, and have a Tibetan flavor. The spell, ancestral blessing (Z), appeared in Legends & Lore in the Chinese section. The spell kami absorption ( 5 ) appeared in Legends & Lore in the Japanese section. 1st Level Animal Companion Augury Beneficence Bless Calm Cure Light Wounds Deflection Detect Disease Detect Evil Detect Harmony Detect Magic Detect Poison Divining Rod Know History Omen Purifv Food & Drink Resist Snake Charm Trance Weapon Bless

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4th Level

Aid Chant Commune with Lesser Spirit Create Spring Detect Charm Detect Life Dream Sight Enthrall Hold Person Holy Symbol Know Motivation Messenger Obscurement Protection from Spirits Request Slow Poison Snake Summoning Speak with Animals Warning Withdraw

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Castigate Cure Blindness Cure Disease Death’s Door Detect Curse Dispel Magic Divination Dream Vision Flame Walk Invisibility to Spirits Know Alignment Levitate Magical Vestment Oath Possess Animal Prayer Remove Curse Remove Paralysis Speak with Dead Substitution Abjure Cure Serious Wounds Detect Lie Detect Shapechange Endurance Exorcise Fate Neutralize Poison Pacify Penetrate Disguise Polymorph Self Protection from Evil 10’ Radius Reanimation Remorse Reward Snake Barrier Speak with Plants Spell Immunity Sustain Tongues

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5th Level Advice Air Walk Atonement Commune with Greater Spirit Cure Critical Wounds Dispel Evil Mental Strength Possess Raise Dead Remember Strength True Seeing 6th Level Find the Path Force Shapechange Heal Immunity to Weapons Inanimate Servant Instruct Invisibility to Enemies Longevity Plane Shift Quickgrowth Smite Speak with Monsters

7th Level

Ancient Curse Astral Spell Compel Divine Wind Exaction Gate Holy Word Quest Reincarnate Restore Spirit Resurrection Wind Walk

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Level 1

Hunt Nemesis (1) Totemic Image (1) Voodoo (1)

Level 2

Amulet (2) Animal Spy (2) Boneiron (2) Bonewood (2) Call Animal (2) Casting Out (2) Circle of Protection from Spirits (2) Command Another’s Pet (2) Contain Spirit (2) Create Spirithife (2) Death Candle (2) Death Curse (2) Heal Spirit (2) Protection from Serpents (2) Sense Spirit (2) Understand Curse (2)

Level 3

Bind Fetish (3) Call Pack (3) Chattel Spirit (3) Cleanse Hearth (3 ) Control Animal (3) Create Mask (3) Haunting Notes (3) Lion’s Claws (3) Resist Injury (3) Revive Spirit (3) Spirit Animal Form (3) Summon Animal Spirit (3) Transfer Offense (3) WalkAmong Beasts (3)

Level 4

Bad Medicine (4) Conjure Jungle Minions (4) Create Sanctuary (4) Extract Spirit (4) Lizard Limbs (4) Locate Spirit Animal (4) Log To Lizard (4)

Perfect Perception (4) Rending (4) Transfer Curse (4)

Level 5 Animal’s View (5) Bind Guardian ( 5 ) Call Ghost Pack (5) Charm Spirit (5) Cleanse Community (5) Converse (5) Create Jungle Minions (5) Level 6

Beckon Spirit (6) Jungle Avatar (6) Mortal Snare (6) Reinvigorate Nature (6) Tame Animal (6)

Level 7

Calling Melody (7) Council of Spirits (7) View Animal Mind (7)

SPELLJAMMER Setting Only a very few priest spells were created for this setting. Although these have small use in a game that does not use this material, the list is provided as a summary of the spells that do exist currently Create Air (1) Contact Home Power (2) Detect Powers (2)

Softwood (4) Create Minor Helm ( 5 ) Debris Bamer (5)

Flyfield (5) Create Abnosphere (7)

Vedic Spells These are based on traditional Hindu mythology. These spells originally appeared in a DRAGON Magazine article, hut the notes for reincarnation sight are from the section on Indian mythology from the Legends & Lore hook. Om (1st) Sanctify Ghi (1st) Karma Sight (2nd) Steep Soma-Juice (2nd) Flame Walk (3rd)

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That Art Thou (3rd) See All Faces (4th) Conceal Lifeforce (5th) Pool of Deeds (5th) Reincarnation Sight (6th)

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Call Avatar (7th) Penetrate Cosmic Ignorance (7th)

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Rare (and Very Rare) Dwarven Spells Wedaon of the Earth (1) ~, Detdct Harmful Cas (1) Enchant Runestones (2j Forge Five (2) M r k ofEroiherhood (2)

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Earth Sense (3) Lightning Water (3) Pillar of Eomgar (4) Restore Earth (4)

Circle of Stone* ( 5 ) Commune with Earth (5) Doom Curse ( 5 ) Mother Lode (5) Create Muchine* (6)

Hand ?f Borogar (6) Rennv Deposit (7) Rune Chant (7) Rune of Impregnable Definse* (7) Rune ofPower (S)

Uncommon (or Rare) Spells Camouflage (2) Seelung (2) Faith Arrow (2) Faene Flame? ( 5 ) Garments of Elvenkmd (6)

Uncommon (or Rare)

Drow Spells Revenance (2) Giant Spider (3) Spellweb (3) Venom Immunity (3) Passweb (4) Stone Walk (4) Undead Regeneration (5)

Nonhuman Priest Spells Generally few unusual priest spells have been recorded for nonhuman races. These are listed helow for all races except drow elves, whose spells appear in the demihuman section. In addition, the original 1st Edition list for nonhuman tribal casters is reproduced here as well. Note that the dragon spells include only spells granted to dragon spellcasten, as opposed to humans and nondragons who are members of a dragonworshipping cult. Control Death Tyant (4) Create Death Tyant (7)

Elemental, Earth Earthenair ( 3 ) Earthenport ( 5 )

Dragon

Elf, Drow

Beholder

Eternal Sleep (1) Ecdysis (2) Dire Chant (3)

Dwarf, Duergar

Steal Psionic Strength (1) Augment Psionics (2) Deflect Psionics (4)

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Elf, Sea Elf

Surface Sojourn (I) Shark Charm (2) Cetacean Form (7)

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Sahuagin Gloom (2)

Cmsh of the Depths (4) Murk (4)

Yuan-Ti

Histchii Brew (4) Venom of Varae (3)

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Command Forest (5)

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1st Level

Affect Normal Fires Dancing Lights ldentify Push Shield Ventriloquism

2nd Level

Audible Glamer Detect Invisibility lnvisibility Levitate Magic Mouth Scare

2nd Level Class Maximum Bugbear

Gnoll Kobold

Lizard Man

4th Level Class Maximum

Cavernan* Goblin Hobgoblin

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New Spells Hand Fire (1) Scribe ( I ) Death Prayer (2) Translate (2)

Detect Cursed Items (3) Dismiss Undead ( 3 ) Minor Ward ( 4 ) Scroll (4) Maior Ward 15) Communicate (6) _

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Detect Untruth (1) Read Language (1) Know Intent (2) Know Language (2) Omen I (2) Call Spirit (3) Detect Spirits (3) Divine Truth (3) Sympathetic Magic I (3) Omen I1 (4) Psychic Impressions (4) Greater Vision ( 5 ) Hidc ( 5 ) Life Steal ( 5 ) Sympathetic Magic 11( 5 ) Divine Event ( 6 ) Memory (6) Omen 111(6) Recall Spell (6) Seek (6) True Name (6) Divine Inspiration (7) Spell Drain (7)

Priest Spell Index This index contains the priest spells in the Priest's Spell Compendium books. arranged alphabetically. including all spells in the appendices . The number in parentheses after the spell name is the spell level . The following notations are also used Spells with text are given in normal type . Secondary citations are given in italics. O=Orison; Q=Quest Spell; *=Cooperative Magic; 8th 9th. and 10th indicate psionic enchantments of those levels from the Dark Sun setting; "rw"=reversed form; "see"=a primary listing is given elsewhere. &a="also h o r n as" indicates an alternative. less common name

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A Day in the Life . Halfling (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ahbathor's Greed-Dwarf(3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Abeyance* (5th) . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ability Alteration (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I I Abjure (4th)................................ 1I Abjure - Shukenja (4th) ..................... 11 Abundmce(Q) ......................... Accelerate Erosion (?Sands e of Time) . . . . . . . Accelerate Healing (3rd) ...................... 11 Acid Rain (4th) ............................. 12 Acom Barrage - Elf (2nd). . . . . . . . . . . Accounts [E Yla k (.we [E 71a S Accounts) Adamantite Mace (4th) ....................... 12 Adaptation (3.4 Sphere ofwar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768 Adaptation (5th) . . . . . . . 13 Addition (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Advanced Sunshine (4th)...................... 14 Advice (5th) ............................... 14 Aerial Servant (6th) .......................... 15 Age Creature (6th) . . . . I5 Age Dragon (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Age Object (5th) ............................ 16 Age Plant (4th) ............................. 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Amulet (2nd) ........................... Analyze Balance (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Analyze Contraption Analyze Opponent (1st) ....................... 25 Ancestral Blessing - Oriental (2nd). . . . . Ancient Curse (7th) . . . . Ancient Curse (R4VENLOFT)(7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Animal(0) ............................... 752 AnimalAnimosity(1st) ....................... 27 Animal Call (see CallAnimal or Bird) Animal Command (0) Animal Companion (1st) ...................... 27 Animal Eyes (2nd) .......................... 28 Animal Friendship (1st) . . . . Animal Growth (5th) . . . . . . Animal Horde (Q) .......................... 729 Animal Sanctuary (1st) ....................... 29 Animal Sight (4th). . . . . . . . . . Animal Speech (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . Animal Spy - Shaman (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . Animal Summoning I(4th) . Animal Summoning I1 (5th) Animal Summoning 111 (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Animal Transfer (6th) ........................ 32 Animal Trick - Ranger (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . Animal Vision - Old Empire (4th) . . . . . . . AnimdBird Call (see CallAnimal 01Bird) . . . . . . . . 90 Animal's View - Shaman (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Animate Dead (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animate Dead Monsters (5th) . . . . . . . . . . .34 Animate Flame (5th) . . . . . . . Animate Object (6th)......................... 35 Animate Rock (7th) .......................... 36 Animate Stalactite - Gnome (1st) 36 Animate Statue (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . 36 AnimateTree (5th) .......................... 37 Animate Weapon - D Anti-Animal Shell (6th) Anti-Mineral Shell (7th) ...................... 38 Anti-Plant Shell (5th) ........................ 38 Anti-Vmin Barrier (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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Air Lens (3rd) .............................. Air of Permanence (9th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Akadi Wfnds of (see WfndsofAkndi). . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Akadi's Vortex (7th).......................... 19 Alert Allies - Dwarf, Gnome (2nd) 20 AlenVigil (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Alicom Lance (2nd) ......................... 20 All-Seeing Crystal Ball (6th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Allergy Field (1st) . . . Alter Climate (8th) . . Alter Luck (6th) ............................ 21 Alteration Mantle. Aiuth5 (see Amth 5 AlferationMantle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Almism(2nd) .............................. 22 Amanuensis (3rd) ........................... 22 22 Amamator's Uncertainty (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Amber Prison - Elf (4th) Amomhous Form - Drow (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Arboreal Scamper(1st) ....................... Archer's Redoubt - Elf (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 811

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Bomva,: Mantle o/(see Mantle ofBamvar) . . . . . .35t3 Barkskin (2nd).............................. fi5 Barrier of Retention (5th) ..................... f Bat Sense (2nd) Bottle Blessing. (me Hoela's Battle Blesringi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 16 BattleSang(2nd) ........................... 116 i6

Arm Hammen . Old Empire (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Armor of Darloless (3rd) ...................... 40 Armor; Segojan 's (see Segojm 's Armor) . . . . . . . . . 535 Ammdino. Edge of (See Edge ofAnrmdina) . . . . . . 234

Asphyxiate (6th) ............................ 41 Aspiration(0) ............................. 748 AssessValue- Old Empire (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Assume AmoThour Form (seeAmorphous Form) . . . 23 Assume Gaseous Form (see Gnseous Form) . . . . . . 297 Assume Sylvan Form (see Sylvan Form) . . . . . . . . .629 Assume Undend Form (see Undead Form) . . . . . . .669 Astaroth's Augmentation (3rd) 42 Astral Awareness (2nd) ....................... 42 Astral Celerity (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Astral Spell (7th) . . . . Astral Window (3rd) . Atonement (5th) .... Attraction (2nd) ............................. 44 Attraction (mDeflection).................... 193 Athmement - Draw (4th) .................... 45 AugmentArtistr-Elf(Ist) Augment Psionics - Duergar Augmentation.Astornth S (seeAstaroth 's Augmentation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 . Auyry (2nd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Augury-Shukenja(Ist) ..................... 46 Aura of Comfort (2nd) ....................... 47 Aum ofDiseomfort (revAum of ComfortJ . . . . . . . . . 47 Avani's Resuscitation (Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avamr Form (Q) ........................ Awaken Magical Item (7th) .................... 47 Awakening (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Awakening (see Awaken Magical Item) Axe S t a m of Clangeddin - Dwarf (4 h t h ' s Alteration Mantle (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . h t h ' s ExaltedTriad (5th) .................... 49 h t h ' s Fedefensor (4th) 50 h t h ' s Firing Frenzy (6th) .................... 50 h t h ' s Immobility (5th) ...................... 50 h t h ' s Spell Shield (7th) 51

16 17 517

Bear Hug (4th) ............................. Beast Claw (2nd) 5i8 BeastTattoo-Elf(lst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Beasmask (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . f19 Beastspite (2nd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . f19 Beckon - Old Empire (1st) i9 Beckon Spirit (6th) . . . . . . . io Beguiling (2nd) ............................. ft0 Benediction (0)............................ 7418 Benificence (1st) ............................ fio Bermnar; Succor of (see Succor ofBerronai) . . . . . 612 Bnranar's Favor-Dwarf(5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . til Berserk (5th) ............................... C.1 Beshaba. Bane of (see Bane ofBeshaba) . . . . . . . . . .;3 12 Beshabo. Dadfire of (see DarWm of Beshaba) Bestow Curse ( ~ Remove m Curse). . . . . . . . . . . . .45 . 12 Bestow Hit Points - Savant (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C12 Bestow Major Curse (6th) ..................... t12 Bestow Minor Curse (3rd) 14 Bind Fetish - Shaman (3 87 Bind Guardian (5th) ......................... 618 Bird Call (0).............................. 75'3 Bird Call (see CallAnimal or Bird) '0 Bird of Prey - Old Empire (3rd) 88 Biting Shadow (7th) ......................... 689 Black Cairn (2nd) ........................... 6.9 Black Talon (2nd) 689 Blackhand (3rd)............................. 7'0 Blacklight (3rd) ............................. 7'0 Blade Barrier (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7'0 Bladebend - Drow (5th) . . . . 71 Bladebless (7th)............................. 7' I Bladedance - Dmw (3rd) .................... 7 1 Blaenther's Bowls (5th) ....................... 72 Blast of Pain (5th) 73 Blazing Sword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Bless Meal (0) ............................ 748 Bless(Ist) ................................. 74 Blessed Abundance (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Blessed Craftsmanship-Dwarf (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Blessed Forgetfulness-Archon (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Blessed Warmth (4th) ........................ 75 Blessed Watchfulness (1st) . . 75 Blessing of Vhaeraun -mow (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Blessing. p7la's (see Pj'loi Blessing) . . . . . . . . . 236 Blessing. Talonn's (see Tolono's Blessind . . . . . . . . 635

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Bad Medicine (4th) .......................... 52 Bad Weather (mGood Weather) Bodberry (rm Goodberv) Badger Form - Halfling Bane - Old Empire (7th) ..................... 53 Bane. Death Symbol of (seeDeath Symbol ofBane) . . 188 Bane. Doom @(see Tbhe Doom ofBane) . . . . . . . . .640 53 Bane of Beshaba (2nd) ....................... Bane of the Defilers (7th) BaneYondalla - Halfling Banish Blight (2nd) .......................... 54 Banish Flame (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Bonirh Mimge (rev Create Mirage) 158

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Call Upon Gargauth (7th) ..................... 95 Call Woodland Beings (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Calling Melody- Shaman (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 . Calm (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calm (rev Effewescence) . . . . . CalmAnimals (1st) .......................... 97 Calm Chaos (2nd) .................... 97 Calm Water (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Calm Winds (4th) ........................... 98

Blight (rm Blossom) Bliss (2nd) Blistering Rays (rev M e ~ i f uShadows) l . . . . . . . . . .403 Blood Bank (4th)............................ 76 Blood Bond (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . Blood Link (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . Blood Lust (2nd) ............................ 78 78 Blood Mantle (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blood Rage (4th) . . . . . .

Body Blades (2nd)........................... Body Clock (4th)............................

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Canticle (0)............................... 750 Caress. Loviatar's (see Loviafor's Coress) . . . . . . . .383 Castigate (3rd) ..................... 100 Casting Out (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . 100

Bone Bite (2nd) ............................. 82 Bonechain (4th) ............................. 83 Boneiron (2nd) 83 Bonewood(2nd) ............................ 83 Boon of Fortune (3rd) ........................ 84 Boon of Lathander (4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Boon of the God (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Bomga,: Hand @(see omgar) . . . . . . . . .318 Bowls. Blaenther's (see Bloentherk Bowls) . . . . . . . .72 Bramblestaff (3rd) ........................... 85 Bmndobae's Stealth (seeSteolth ofBmndobaris) . . 596 Break Camp (rev Create Campsite) . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Break Limb (6th)............................ 85 Breath o/Deofh fmBreath sfLife) . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 . Breath of Life (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Breath of the Elements (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Briartangle (4th) ............................ 86 Brighhnantle - Dwarf(2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . Burning Rays (rev Healing Rays) B m w - Gnome (2nd) .......

(mv Cure Blindness 01 Deafness)

Cause hsoniv (m Cure Insnnityl . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Cause Infermediate Wounds (mCure ModemteWounds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Cause Light Wounds (rev Cure Light Wounds). . . . . 171 Cause Modemre Wounds (rev Cure M o d a t e Wounds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 . Cause PnmIysis (rev Remove Pamlysis) Cause scurvy (rev Cure SC"r!,y) . . . . . . (aka Inflict Scurvy) Cause Serious Wounds (ro,Cure Serious Wounds) Cause Rash (0). . . . . . . . . . Celestial Protection (6th) ..................... 101 Celestian.Meteors of (see Meteors sfcelestim) . . 406 Censure (4th) . 101 Ceremony-Cleric(1st) .................... 101 OTHERCLEFXPL CEREMONIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 . Ceremony- Druid (1st) ..................... 104 OTHERDRUIDICCEREMONIES .......... Ceremony: Oath (0) Cetacean Form - Sea Elf (7th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Chain Creation (5th) ........................ 108 Chain Madness (6th) ........................ 108 Champion's Strength (5th) Changestaff (7th) . . . . Channel Flame (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel Stench (2nd)

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88 88 ....................... 88 Call Animal - Shaman (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 . Call Council ofspirits (see Council of Spirits) . . . . 150 Call Dinosaurs (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Call Follower - Ranger (3rd) . . . . . . . . Call Ghost Pack (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Hounds - Halfling (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Call Hunt (7th) ............................. 92 Call Lightning (3rd) . . . Call Pack (3rd) Call Phoenix (6th) ........................... 93 Call Spirit - Savant (3rd) ..................... 94 Call Stone Guardian - Gnome (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Call the Council of Spirit$ (see Council of Spirit$ . . . 150 Call Upon Faith (1st) ......................... 95

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Cause Critical Wounds (m Cure Critical Wounds) . . 169 Cause Disease (PW Cure Dim@ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Cause Fear (roRemove Feai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493

........................... rd) ........................ Chaos Ward (2nd) ..........................

Chaotic Combat (4th) ....................... Chaotic Commands (5th) Chaotic Sleep (4th) ......................... Chariot of Sustarre (7th) .....................

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111 111 112 112 112 113

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Charm of Brandobaris . Halfling (2nd) . . . . . . . . .113 Charm of Isis -Old Empire (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Charm Person or Mammal (2nd) . . . . Charm Shark (aka Shark Cham) . . . ChmSpirit(5th) .......................... 115 Chattel Spirit (3rd) ......................... II5 Chatterbark - Ranger (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Chill (0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chilling Scythe (2nd) ....................... 116 Chimes of Finding (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choose Future (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Circle of Privacy (4th) ....................... 118 Cinle of hotection from Spirits (2nd) 118 Circle of Secrets* (3rd) ...................... I18 Circle of Stone* -Dwarf(%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I I 9 Circle of Sunmates (Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clangeddin.Axe Stom of / s e e h e Storm of Clongeddin) Clawcloud (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 ClawsofThardHarr-Dwarf(Ist) . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Claws ofvelsharoon (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . Clean (0). . . . . . . . . . Cleanse (10th) ............................. 158 Cleanse - Old Empire (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I20 Cleanse Community (5th) . . . . . . 121 Cleanse Hearth (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I21 ClearAir(4th) ............................. I21 Clear Path (5th) ..................... Clear Water (2nd) . . . . . . Cloak $Fear (rev ClookofBmveryl . . . . . . . . . . .123 Cloak of Gaer- Drow (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Cloud of Pestilence (4th) . . . . . . . . . . Cloud of Purification (5th) . . . . . . . . Cloud of Putrefaction (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Cloudburst (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Cloudscape (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Clues ofAsh (2nd) ......................... 126 Clutter Path (rev Clear Path). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Coalstone (Zostj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cold Hand (5th)............................ 127 Combine* (1st) ...................... 128 Comforts of Home - Halfling (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 ...................... 128 t- Shaman (2nd) . . . . . . .129 Command Earth (6th) ....................... 129 Command Forest -Treat (5th) Command Monster (6th) ..................... 130 commune (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commune with Earth - h a r f ( 5 t h )

Commune with Greater Spirit (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . .I: Commune with Lesser Spirit (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ? Commune with Name (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.:12 Commmicate (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1: i2 Compel (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1: 13 Compel -Shukenja (7th) .................... 1:13 Compulsive Order (4th) ...................... 1: 14 13 Conceal (mReveal) . . . . . . t9 Conceal Fire (mWatchjim) . . . 14 Conceal Item - Drow (3rd) 14 Conceal Lifeforce -Vedic ( ConcenlMotivation (rev RevealMotivation) . . . . . .3t58 . . . . . . 21 (see also Empathy) . . . . . . . . . . . Conceal Riches - Dwarf(4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1: Conformance (Q) .......................... 7.31 Confusion (7th) ............................ 1:15 16 Conjure Air Elemental (7th) ConjureAb or Water Elemental (see ConjureAir Elemental; see Conjure Water Elemental) . . 136. 1'10 Conjure Animals (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:16 16 Conjure Aunvnvorax - Gnome (5th) 17 Conjure Earth Elemental (7th) 17 Conjure Elemental -DAPX S Conjure Fire Elemental (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I:17 Conjure Greater Elemental (7th) . . . . 1:18 Conjure Greater Elemental - DARKS m (7th) . . . . 1:19 Conjure Jungle Minions (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:39 Conjure Lesser Elemental - DARKS w (3rd). . . . . 1:39 Conjure Nahlre Elemental (7th) 1'10 Conjure Water Elemental (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1'10 consecrate (0) ............................ 1'19 $1 Consequence (5th) . . . . . . . . . 11 Contact Home Power (2nd) . . 12 Contain Spirit - Shaman (20 Contaminate Water (rev Pur{& Water). . . . . . . . . . . 4 75 Continual Faerie Fire (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 12 Continual Light (3rd)........................ 113 13 Continual Shadow (3rd). 14 Contract of Nephthys Control Animal (3rd) ........................ 1.14 ConholArotha (aka Control Giant Insectj 1.15 Control Death Tyrant - Beholder (4th) . . . . . . . . . 1.15 Control Giant Insect (4th) .................... 1.15 Control Lycanthropes (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . 16 . . . . 116 Control Temperature, 10' Radius (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.$6 Control Vapor (5th) Control Weather (7th) ....................... 1.$7 Control Winds (5th) ......................... 1.48 18 49 Converse with Sea C r e a m s (3rd) Corpse "lisper (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.49

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Council of Spirits - Shaman (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 . . . . . . . 7'69 Courage (1st) . . . . . . . Crawling Darkness (6th) ..................... 15 1 Create Air (1st) ............................ 151 814

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Create Ancient Dead . Old Empire (6th). . . . . . . .152 Create Atmosphere (7th) ..................... 152 Create Baneguard (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Create Campsite (3rd) . . . . 153 154 Create Crypt Servant (7th). . . . . 154 Create Crypt Thing (7th) ..................... Create DeathTVant -Beholder (7th) . . . . . . . . . .155 Create Direguard (7th). . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Create Food & Water (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Creole Holy Symbol (see Holy Symbol) . . . . . . . . . .337 Create Ibrandlin (6th) ....................... 155 Create Jungle Minions (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Create Machine* -Dwarf (6th) 157 Create Mask - Shaman (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Create Minor Helm (5th) ..................... 158 Create Mirage (2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Create Oasis (8th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 758 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Create Shrine (7th) ......................... 160 Create Smoke (3rd) . . . . . . . . . 160 Create Spiritknife - Shaman (2nd) 160 Create Spring (2nd) ......................... 161 Create Thassaloss (6th) ...................... 161 CreateTreant (7th).......................... 162 Create Tree of Life (6th) . . . . . . . 163 Create Undead Minion (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Create Water (1st) .......................... 163 Creamre of Darkness (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Creeping Doom (7th) ................ I64 Crocodile Tears - 0 (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . .165 C m m of Brilliance -Archon (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 CrownofFlame-Archon(5th) . 165 Crown of Glory -Archon (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Crown of Radiance -Archon (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . 862 Crumble (5th) ............................. 166 Crush afthe Depths - Sahuagin (4th) . . . . . . . . . . 166 Crushing Walls (6th) Crystallize (2nd) ........................... 168 Crystallomanq- Elf (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Cure Blindess (see Cure Blindness or Deafners) . . . 169 Cure Blindness or Deafness (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Cure Critical Wounds (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Cure Disease (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cure lnsanily (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Cure lntennediate laced) . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Cure Light Wounds (1st) ..................... 171 Cure Madness -Elf (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Cure Minor Wounds (0) 749 Cure Moderate Wounds (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Cure Rot (5th) ............................. 172 Cure Scurvy (2nd) .......................... 172 Cure Serious Wounds (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curse (mBless) ...................... Curse (see Remove Curse). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Curse of the Black SandISilt (3rd) . . . . . . . . .

Curse afthe Choking Sands (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Curse ofthe Everbleeding Wounds -Gnome (6th) . . 173 Curse of the Revenancer . Drow (6th) . . . . . . . . . 174 Curse ofTongues (1st) ....................... 174 Curse ofYondalla (7th) ...................... 174 Cyrrallalee, Seal of (see Seal of Cyrrollalee) . . . . . 529

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Dance of Life’ - Old Empire (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Dance of Pain (3rd) ......................... 176 Dance of the Fallen (6th) . . . . . Dance of the Unicorns (5th) Dark Aura (4th) . . . . . . . . . . Dark Embrace - Drow (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Dark Fire (2nd) . . . . 178 DarkPath(Ist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Dark Promise (5th) ......................... 179 Dark Road (6th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darkfire - Draw (2nd) ...................... 181 Dork$m ( a h Darkfire ofBeshaba) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 182 Darkfire of Beshaba (2nd). . . . . . . . . . . Dorhness (rm Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Daydream - Halfling (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 . Daythief (Q) .............................. 732 Dead Magic Shield (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Dead March (4th) . . . . . Denden Sensation (rev lntensta Sensation) . . . . . . . 355 Deadly Dance (4th) . . . . 183 Deafening Clang - Gnome (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Death Candle - Shaman (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Death Chariot (7th) ......................... 185 Death Cune (2nd) . . . . . Death Dragon (6th) Death Pacl, Ellshamon’s bee Yelshamon’sDearh Pact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 677 . . 187 Death Prayer (2nd) Death Symbol ofB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 . Death Talisman (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Death Touch (6th) . . . . . . . 189 Death’s Door (3rd) .................... 189 Debris Bmier (5th) ......................... 189 Decay (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Decay (see Druid S Decay) . . . Decay (aka Greater Decay, see D e c o ~Dolomus (see Dolorous Decoy) . . . . . . . . . .219 Deceive Prying - Drow (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 Decompose (4th) ........................... 191 Deep Breath (1st) 191 Defensive Harmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Defile (mSanctifi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 Defiler Scent (4th).......................... 192 Deflect Psianics - Duergar (4th) , . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

(see Henleyk DigitofDisnrption) . . . . . . . . . . . .3 29 Dimensional Anchor (4th) .................... 2806 06 Dimensional Folding (4th) 07 Dimensional Translocatio Dire Chant - Dragon (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2' . 08 08 Disbelief (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 Disc of Concordant Opposition (6th) Discern Elven Influence (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2'09 Disdain (-Attraction) ....................... ,44 Disentangle - Dwarf(2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 10 53 Disguise Scent (0) . . . . . . . . 69 Disguise (5th) . . . . Disinfect (0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .751 Dismiss Air Elemental (rev ConjurPAir Elemental) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1386 Dismiss Earth Elemental ( r e Conjure Earth Elemental) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Dismiss Fire Elemental (- Conjure Fire Elernentol). . . . . . . . 137 Dismiss Greater Elemental (rw Conjure Greater Elemental). . . . . . . . . 138, 139 Dismiss Lesser Elemental . 140 39 (rev Conjure Lesser Elemental). Dismiss Nafure Elemental (rev Conjure Nature Elemental) . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Dismiss Water Elemental (- Conjun WaterElemental) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 2 10 Dismiss Undead - Cloistered Priest (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 10 Dispel Darhess (1st)

Deflection (1st) ...................... 193 Degenemte Critical Wounds (rw Regenemte Critic01 Wounds) . . . . . . . . . . . .486 Degenemte Light Wounds (rev Regenerate Light Wounds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .486 Degenerate Serious Wounds (rev Regemrate Serious Wounds) . . . . . . . . . . . .487 Degenerative Harm (rev Regenerative Heal) . . . . . .487 Dehydrate (7th) ............................ 193 Demagnetize (mM o p a i m ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Desecrate Chi (rw Sanctifi Chi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 Destroy Atmosphere (rev Create Atmosph Deshqv Bloodline (rev Restore Bloodline) Deshqv Crypt Thing (rev Create Cypt Th Derhqv Water (vev Cmote Water). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Destroy Magedoom (7th). . . . . . . . . 194 Desmrction (rw Resurrection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 Detect Ambush (3rd) ........................ 195 Detect Animal Attacker (4th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Detect Balance (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Detect Charm (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 Detect Curse (aka Detect Cursed Item) . . . . . . . . . .196 Detect Curse - Old Empire (3rd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Detect Curse - Shukenja (3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 Detect Cursed Item (3rd) . . . Detect Disease (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

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DeteaD-es-Dwarf(Ist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 ... 198 Detect Enemies - Dwarf(lst) Detect Evil (1st) ........................... 198 Detect Good (rev Detect Evil) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 . Detect Harmful Gas-Dwarf(1st) 199 Detect Harmony (1st) 199 Detect Illusion (3rd) ........................ 199 Detect Lie (4th) ............................ 200 Detect Life (2nd) ........................... 200 Detect Living (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detect Magic (1st) .

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12 Dispel Ward - Old Empire (2nd) . . . . . . . Disruption (9th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dissension's Feast (2nd) Dissipate Smoke (mCmzte Smoke) . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Divination (4th) ............................ 2 Divination- Shukenja (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 14 370 Divination (ah Lair Divination). . . . . . . . . Divine Bloodline (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 14 Divine Curse (6th) .......................... 2 14 15 Divine Event (6th) .................. 15 Divine Future (see Divine Event) 16 Divine Inspiration (7th) . . . . . . . . Divine Investihlre (5th) ...................... 2 16 15 Divine Past (see Divine Event) . . . . 15 Divine Present (see Divine Event) Divine Purpose (3rd) ........................ 2 17 Divine Romantic Interest - Elf (1st) . . . . . . . . . . .2 18 Divine Truth (3rd) .......................... 2 18 Divine Wind (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . 2 18 Diviniol Amor: Aranen 's (seeAnnen b Divinial Armoi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Divining Rod (1st).......................... 2 19

M , G n o m e ( I s t ) ....................... 201 Detect Poison (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Detect Powers (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Detect Psionic Use (1st) ..................... 203 Detect Shapechanger (4th) 203 Detect Snares 81 Pits (1st) .................... 203 Detect Spirits (3rd) ......................... 204 Detect Unhuth - Savant (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 . Detect Weapons-Dmrf(Ist) . . . . . . . 204 . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Determine Final Rest (3rd) Dictate (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . Dictate -Harmonium (2nd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Dictation (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Digit of Disruption. Henley S

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Elemental Contml(4th) ...................... 238 Elemental Forbiddance (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

Djaiice. Yeii of (see Yeii of Djolfce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 677 Dolorous Decay . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Doom Curse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 . Doomhound- Halfling (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Doomtide (4th) ............................ 220 Doublecoin (4th) . . . . . . . . . . 221 Doubt (rev Leadership) . 773 Dowse (0) ...................... 749 Dragon Scales (4th) ......................... 221 Dragonbane (6th)........................... 221 Dmin Undeod (EVLindead Regenemtion) . . . . . . . 669 Draw Upon Holy Might (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222 Dream Sight (2nd) .......................... 222 Dream Vision (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 ..................... 223 Dmidsight (2nd) ........................... 224 Dry(0) .................................. 751 Dv Spring (rev Create Spring) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 .

Elemental Shield (0) Elemental S w m (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Elsewhere Chant (7th) ....................... 239 Embattlement (3rd) ......................... 240 Emotion Control (3rd) ....................... 240 Emotion Perception (2nd) . . . . 170 .................... 241 Empathy (1st) ............................. 241 Enchant Phylactely (5th) . . . . . . . . . Enchant Runestones - Dwarf(2nd) Enchant Stones (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . Endless Dance (6th) ........................ 243 Endurance (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endurance of Ilmater (4th) Endure HeatLEndure Cold (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Enduring Ward - Old Empire (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Energy Dmin (KVRestomtion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 Enfeeble Water Crzoture (mEnhance Water Crzatue) 246 Enhance Blood Ability (2nd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Enhance Turning (2nd) ...................... 245 Enhance Water Creahre (4th) 246 Enmeshment (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Entangle (1st) ............................. 247 Entangle. Improved (see Sheelnk entangle) . . . . . . .540 Entangle, Sheeiak (see Sheelnk entangle) Enthrall (2nd) Enthrall - Sh ...................247 Entrench (4th) ............................. 770 Entropy Shield (6th) ........................ 247

Duplicate (4th) ............................ 224 Dust Devil (2nd) ........................... 225 Dust Shield - Old Empire (3rd). . . . . Dweomer Divination (7th) Dweomettlow (4th) . . . . . Dying Curse - Old Empire (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

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Earth Anchor (2nd) ......................... 228 Earth Sense - Dwarf(3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228 Earth Walk-Dwad(6th) 228 Earthenair (3rd) ...................... 229 Earthenport (5th) ........................... 229 Emthmaw(4thO ........................... 229 Earthquake (7th) ........................... 230 Earthshake' - Old Empire (5th) Earthwack (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ease Labor (3rd) ........................... 232 Easy March (5th) ........................... 232 Easy Road (1st) . . . . . . . . . 233 EbonyHand(1s . . . . . . . . . 233 EbonyTendrils(5th) ........................ 233 Ecdysis - Dragon (2nd) ..................... 234 Echolocation (5th) 234 Edge o f h m d h a - Gnome (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Edible Plant (0)............................ 753 Effervescence (4th) ......................... 235 Efficacious Monster Ward (3rd) Eilistraee's Moonfire (2nd) [E'lla's Accounts (2nd) ...................... 235 [E'lla's Blessing (2nd) ....................... 236 Eidath. Water of (see Water of Eidath) . . . 691 Eldatht Tranquility (2nd) .................... 237 Elder Eye - Dmw (5th) ..................... 237 Elemental Bonding (1st 237 Elemental Breach (7th) 238

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Eternal Sleep - Dragon (1st) .................249 Ethereal Barrier (2nd) . . . . . . Etherealness (3rd) Ethenvalk(Q) ............................. 733 Evade Tmth (rev Detect Untruth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Everbleeding Wounds (see Curse of the Everbleeding Wounds) . . . . . . .173 Everchanging Self (6th)...................... 250 Everfull Quiver- Elf (3rd) .................. 251 Exaction (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exaltation (3rd) Exalted Triad.A Excessive Indulgence (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 . Exorcise (4th) ............................. 253 . . . . . . . . 253 Exorcism - Savant (2nd) Exuact Spirit - Shaman (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Extradimensional Detection (3rd) ..............253 Extradimensional Manipulation (5th) 254 Extradimensional Pocket (5th).................254 Eye of Fire - Old Empire (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 817

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Genius (4th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 Geyser (5th)............................... 299 Ghost Knight (4th) ......................... 299 Ghost Pipes (2nd) .......................... 300 Giant Insect (4th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 Giant Spider - Drow (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . Giantsize - Halfling (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 GifiafSpeech(2nd) ........................ 302 Glass Storm (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloom -Sahuagin (2nd) . . . . . . . Gloomcloud (4th) .......................... 303 Glow (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glowglov-Dwarf(3rd) . . . . Glyph of Revealing (2nd) .................... 304 Glyph of Warding (3rd) ...................... 305 Glyph ofwarding: Telatha (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 Goad of Misfomme (6th) . . . . Golem (5th) . . . . . . . . . Gond, Fist of fsee Firt ofGon4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Good Medicine (rev Bad Medicine). . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Good Weather (5th) . . . . . . Goodberry (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorm. Fire Eyes s f ( k Fire Eyes of G Gom. Senny of(see Sentry of Gonn) . . . . . . . . . . . 536

Hard Water (5th) . . . . . . Harm Plants (rev Heal Plants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Harm Trees (rev Heal Tree$) . . . . . Harp of War (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hasten Crops (8th) ......................... 760 Hathoc Horns o f f i e Horm ofHothor) . . . . . . . . . 340 Haunted Visions (3rd) ....................... 323 Haunting Notes - Shaman (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 Haze(0) ................................. 749

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Heal Trees (3rd)............................ 325 Healing Hand (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Healing Rays (4th) .......................... 325 Health Blessing (Q) ......................... 734 Hear Heartbeat (2nd) ........................ 325 . . . 326 Heart Blight (4th) . . . . . . Heart Call (5th) ............................ 327 Heart of Ice (7th)........................... 327 Heartseeker (6th) . . . . . . Heat Exhaustion (3rd) . . Heat Metal (2nd) . . . . . . Helm. Sentry of(8ee Senhy ofHelm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 Helping Hand (3rd) ......................... 328 Henley's Digit of Disruption (7th) Heroes' Feast (6th) . . . . . . . . . Heroism (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hesitation (2nd)............................ 331 Hibernate (1st) . 331 Hidden Hatred (rev F o eight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Hide -Oracle (5th) ........................ 332 High Silt Tider (mSilt Tides) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 Higher Consecration (6th) Highway (Q) . . . . . . . . . . Histchii Brew-Yuan-Ti (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Hoor. Hond?f(seeHandofHooi} . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Hoar's Revenance (6th) Hold Animal (3rd) . . . . Hold Metal (4th) . . . . . Hold Penon (2nd) .......................... 334 Hold Plant (4th). .. 335 Hold Poison (3rd) .......................... 335 Hold Undead - Savant (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 . Hold Wave (4th) ........................... 336 754 Holly Dart (7th)............................ 336 Holy Flail (3rd) ............................ 336 Holy Might (6th) ........................... 337

Gmce. KelernvorP (see Kelemvork Gmce) . . . .

...................... 308 Gravity Variation (6th)....................... 771 h a t Circle' (The) (6th)..................... 308 Greater Creamre of Darkness (6th) . . . Greater Guardian Seal (6th). . . . . . . . . GreaterMantle of Mysw (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 . Greater Shield ofLathander (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 1 GreaterTouchsickle (5th) .................... 311 Greater Vision - Savant (4th) Greed. AbborhorS (see Abbotho Greenw.ood(3rd) ........................... 312 GroundTrace (4th) . . . . 312 Grounding (5th)............................ 313 Group Mind (6th) .......................... 313 Guardian Hammer -Dwarf (4th). . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 13 Guardian Mantle- Dwad(7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 Guidance (lost) ............................ 314 Gull-Gnome(2nd) ....................... 315 H

Haela's Battle Blessing - Dwarf (2nd). Haelyn's Wisdom (Q). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailstone (2nd) ............................ 316 Hallucimtcq Forest (4th) Hamatree-Elf(5th) ....................... 317 HammerofJustice(5th) ..................... 318 Hand Fire (see handfire) ..................... 321 Hand of Borogar - Dwarf(6th) ...... 318 Hand of Fate (4th) .......................... 319 Hand of Hoar (4th) ......................... 3 19 Hand of the Sorcerer-King (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

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Loviatar's Caress (2nd) ...................... Loving Pain (5th)........................... Lower Water (4th) . . . . . Loyal Vassal (3rd) . . . . . Luckbolt (6fh) ............ Lungs ofwater (4th) ........................ Lure (3rd) .. ...

Kciesha's Cursed Quest (Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .736 Laeme's Emissary (Q) . . . . . . . . . Lair Divination (4th) ........................ 370 LondLegs (rev Sea Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 Land of Stability (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370 . Lathander: Boon o/(see Lathander GmoferShield qf (see Greater Shield oflofhonder). . . . . . . . . . . . 31 1 Larhonder. Shieldof (see Shidd o/Larhwde~j. . . . 542 Laughing Water (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . LeadershipDoubt (4th) . . . . . . . . . Leaf Into Dagger (1st) ....................... 371 Legal Thoughts (6th) ........................ 372 Lesser Guardian Hammer -Dwarf (3rd) . . Lesser Guardian Seal (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372 Lesser Spellsong - Dmw (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 Levitate - Shukenja (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 Life Drain (3rd) . . .

Maelstrom (7th)............................ Magefire'(5th) ............................ Magic Creeper (1st) .........................

386 387 387

MagicalTether (1st) ......................... Magical Veshent (3rd) ...................... Magical Vestment - Shukenja (3rd) Magma Blade (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magma Jet (3rd) ...........................

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Magnetism (4th) ........................... 391 Maintain (3rd) ............................. 392 Major Cwsc ( a h Bestow Mejw Curse) . . . . . . . . . .62 Major Curse - Old Empire (5th Major Ward (5th) ..... Make Real (7th)............................ 393 Malediction (0)............................ 749

Lifebane (5th) ............................. 374 Lift Doom (rev Doom Cursej . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 Light (1st) Lighten Load (2nd) ......................... 375 Lighrmng Lance (4th) ....................... 375 Lighming Water (3rd) ....................... 376 Line of Destmction (wv Line o/Pmtecfionj Line of Protection* (3rd) ..................... 376 Lion's Claws (3rd) .......................... 377

Mantle of Mystra (4th) Mark of Brotherhood - Dwarf(2nd) . . . . . . . . . . .394 Mark ofthe Hunted (6th) ... . . 395 Mark Path (0)............................. 754 Marthamor's Intuition -Dwarf(2nd) . . . . . . . . .395 Marthammor's Thunderbolts - Dwarf(3rd) . . . . . . 395

Listening Shadow (3rd . . .

Mask of Gargauth (3rd)

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Master Rune (7th) .......................... 397 Measure Cinnabryl (1st) ..................... 398 Mebhaighl Touch (Q) . . Meditation (0). . . . . . . . Meld(5th) ................................ 398 Meld into Stone (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . Meld of Lolth - Drow (6th) . . . . . . . Melisander's Harp (5th) ...................... 399 Memory (6th) ............................. 400 Memory Read - Savant (3rd) . . . Memory Wrack (5th) . . . . . . . . . Mend Limb (revBreakLimb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Mending - Dwarf(lst) ..................... 402 Mental Domination (4th) ..................... 402 Mental Prowess (3rd). .. . . 403

Locate Animal Follower - Ranger (2nd) . . . . . . . .379 Locate Animals or Plants (1st). . . 380 Locate Object (3rd) ......................... 380 Locate Plant (xee Localednimols or Plonls). . . . . . 380 Locate Spirit Animal (4th).................... 380 Log of Everburning (1st) Log To Lizard (4th) .... Lolth. Meldof (see Meld sfLolth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Longevity (6th) ............................ 382 Lose the Path (rm Find [he Path) Love Bite (2nd) . . . . . . .

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455 Precipitation (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456 Predict Weather (1st) . . . Prepare Enchantment (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 . Preservation (Q) ........................... 739 Preserve (0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pressure Resistance (2nd) .................... 457 Prevent Wood Rat (rev Woad Rot) Pride of Nobanion (4th) . . . . . . . . . hiest Lock (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probability Control (4th) ..................... 458 Probe Enemies-EElf(3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458 . Probing Arm (5th) .......................... 458 Prod (0) ................................. 755 Produce Fire (4th) .................... 459 .................... 459 Produce Ice (5th) ........................... 460 Prolific Forestation (10th).................... 164 Prolific Vegetation (9th) ..................... 764 ProofAgainst Undeath (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 . Pmtectlonfmm 4cid (aka ResistAcidnnd Corrosion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Protectionfmm Air Elementals (SeePmtectionfrm Elementals. 1O’Radius) . . . 465 Protection from Aging - Elf (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . .461 Pmtection fmm AI1 Elemenrals (reePmtertion.f i r n Elemenlals. IO‘Rodius) . . . 465 Pmtectton fmm All Lyconthropes (see Protection fmm Lyconthropes. IO’Radiux) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468 Protech‘onfromAll Traps (seeProtection fmm Traps. 5’Rndius) . . . . . . . . 412 Pmteclion fmm All Undead (3ee Pmlectionfrom Urndead. 5’Rodius) . . . . . . 472 Protection from Amorphs (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .461 Protection from Animals (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462 Proteetian from Breath Weapons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462 Protection from Chaos (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 . Protection fmm Charm (2nd) . . . . . . . . Pmlectionfmm Cold (see Resist F i d C o Protection fiom Cold (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463 . AO/ec/iozf m m Cormsives (.we Reskt Acid and Cornsion . . . . . Protection from Death (7th). . . . Protectionfrom Demons (seePmtectionfmm Fiends. 10’Radius) . . . . . . 466 Protectionfrom Devils (seePmtectionfmrn Fiends 10’Radius) . . . . . . 466 Protection from Dragon Breath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464 hotectian from Earth (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464 . Pmterfionfiom Earth Elementals (see Protectionfrom Elemenrals. IO’Radius) . . . 465 Protection from Eleemcity (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Pmtectionfmm Electricily (see also. Pmteetionfmm Lightning) . . . . . . . . . 468 Protection from Electricity, 10’ Radius (4th) . . . . . .464 Protection from Elementals, IO’ Radius (4th) . . . . .464

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......................... 442 Page Guardian (5th)......................... 442 Parch (0) ............. . . . . . . . . . .749 Part Water(6th) ............................ 442 Pass Plant (5th) ............................ 443 Pass without Notice (2nd) .................... 443 Pass without Trace (1st) ...................... 444 Pass withoutTrace, IO‘ Radius (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . .444

passage (lost) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 Passweb (4th) ..................... Penetrate Cosmic Ignorance -Vedic (7th Penenate Disguise (lost) ..................... 445 Penetrate Disguise (4th)...................... 445 perfect Perception - shaman (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . .445 Permanency Prayer (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Pet(0) ................................... 755 Petition(0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .749 Petrification l a b P e t ~ f Wood) i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441 Petrify Woad (1st) .......................... 447 Phantom Plow (3rd)......................... 447 Physical Mirmr (6th) ........................ 448 Pillar of Borosr- Dwarf(4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .448 Pixie Dust - Elf (5th) ...................... 449 Plague (4th) ............................... 449 Plague Cune (4th) .......................... 449 Planar Quest (Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planar Vassal (10th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plarre Shift(5th) ........................... 450 Plane Shifr - Shukenja (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .451 Plant Door (4th)...................... Plant Grm& (3rd).......................... 45 I Plant Lance (4th) ........................... 452 Plant Renewal (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plunge (rev N o d ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pocket Dimension (9th) ...................... 763 Poison (rev Neutmlize Poison). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Poison Touch (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polish (0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polymorph Plant (3rd) ....................... 453 Polymorph Self (4th) ........................ 453 Pool of Deeds -Vedic (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454 Port. Isri3hioS (see Istishid Po?/). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Portent(1st) ............................... 454 Possess (5th) .............................. 455 Possess Animal (3rd) ........................ 455

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 . Restore Bloodline (6th) ...................... 500 RestoreRune(6th) ......................... 501 Restore Spirit (7th) ......................... 502 Restore Strength (2nd) . . . . . . . . Restore Youth (revAge Creahwe) Resurrection (7th) .......................... 502 Reswrection S h u k e n j a (7th) . . . . . . . . . . 503 Awmi’sResiucitaUon). . . . 730 ..................... 503 ..................... 503 Reveal (4th) ............................... 503 Reveal Form (mHailucinotoly Forest) . . . . . . . . . 316 ne) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397

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.................... 739 Revealing Dust (rev Pixie PlStJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449 Revenance - Draw (2nd) .................... 504 Kevenance. Hoar’s (see Hoar’s Re,enenonce). . . . . . . 333

Reverse Bone (muBane) ...................... 53 Reverse Fossilization (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 . Reverse Time (6th) ......................... 505 Reverse Winds (8th) ........................ 765 Reversion (Q) ............................. 740 Revitalize Animal - Ranger (1st). . . . . . . . . . . . . .505 Revive Spirit - Shaman (3rd) . . . . . .506 Reward(4th) .............................. 506 Khondong. Shades of (see Shades ofRhondang) . . . 531 Rift(I0th) ................................ 766 Right of Might - Old Empire (5th) . . . . . Righteous Wrath (of the Faithful) (5th) . . . . . . . . . .774 RigidThinking (3rd) ........................ 507 RingofHands*(Ist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 King of Woe (rev Ring ofHands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508 Ripen(0) ................................ 755

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Ripen Plant (2nd) ........ . . . . . . . . . 508 Rising Rot (5th) . . . . . . . . . . Rites of lstishia (3rd) ........................ 509 Ritual ofTrausference’ (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .510 Roar ofthe King (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Robe of Healing (9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .740 Rock Shield (rev HurlR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 Rockburst (2nd)............................ 511 Roots of the Assassin (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 . Rosemantle (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Rosetouch (2nd) ........................... 513 Rosewater (2nd) ........................... 513 Royalberry (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruby Axe - Gnome (3rd) . . . . . . . . RuneChant-D~warf(7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514 . Rune of Impregmble Defense* (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . .514 Rune ofpower - Dwarf(5th) . . . . . . S SacredGuardian (1st) ....................... Sacred Link (7th) ........................... Sacred Smke (4th) ..........................

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518 518 ...................... 519 Sanctified Mark ...................... 519 Sanctify* (2nd) ............................ 520 Sanctify Crypt - Old E m p k (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . .521 Sanotify Ghi-Vedic(1st). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .521 Sanctify Sacred Site (7th) .................... 521 Sanctify Spirit Host - Old Empire (6th) . . . . . . . .522 Sanctuary (1st) ............................ 522 Sand Blade (6th) ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .523 Sand Warriors (4th) ......................... 523 Sands ofTime (5th) ......................... 524 Sandstom (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .524 Sap-EElf(1st) ............................ 525 Sarcophagus of Death - Old Empire (3rd). Scent of Vengeance (2nd) .............. Sciroeco (aka Sirocco) ....................... 547 Scorching R q p (rm Heoling Rays) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Scourge (5th) ....................... Scouring Wind (5th) ........................ 527 Screaming Skull (5th) ....................... 528 Scribe (1st) ............................... 528 Scroll (4th) ............................... 528 Sea Form (4th)............................. 528 Sea Legs (1st) ............................. 529 Sea Mount (6th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529 Seal of Cyrrollalee -Halfli Seal of Destiny (6th) ........................ 530 Searing OFb. Sol’s (See SOIS Searing Orb) . . . . . . . 558 Searing Song (4th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 . Seclusian(6th) ............................ 530 See All Faces -Vedic (4th) Seed of Moander (5th) ....................... 531

Speak with Water (2nd) ...................... Spectral Manticore (4th) ..................... Spectral Senses (1st) ........................ Spectral Stag (4th) ..........................

568 569 569 569 ...................... 570 Speeding Trident (2nd) ...................... 570 Spell Drain - Savant (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .570 Spell Immunity (4th) ........................ 570 Spell Immmity - Shukenja (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571 Spell Shield (ofMystra) (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .571 Spell Shield. Azuth k (see Azuth :s S p d Shield) . . . . . 5 1 Spell Ward (7th) ........................... 571 Spellbind (7th) ..................... 571 Spellsong' ) .................... 572 Spelltouch (4th) ............................ 572 Spellweb Drow (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . Sphere ofAdaptation (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 . Sphere of Security (Q). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 742 Sphere of Survival (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spider Bite - Drow (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spider Climb - Drmv (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 . Spider Summoning - Drow (5th). . . . . . . . . . . . . .575 Spidereyes - Draw (1st) .................... 575 Spiderfom- Drow (5th) .................... 576 Spike Growth (3rd) ......................... 585 Spike Stones (5th) .......................... 585 Spiral ofDegeneration (Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 742 . . . . . . . . . . . . .586 Spirit Animal Form (3rd) . . Spirit h i h i l a t i o n (6th) ..................... 586 Spirit Bind (3rd) ........................... 586 Spkit Mask (1st) ........................... 587 Spirit of Flame (6th) ........................ 587 Spirit of Power' (7th) ....................... 588 Spirit Quest (6th) ........................... 589 Spirit Release (rm. Spirit a n d ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Spirit Trap (of the Darkbringer) (5th) . . . . . . . . . . .589 Spiritual Corruption (6th) .................... 590 Spirihlal Hammer (2nd)...................... 590 Spirirual Wrath* (6th) ....................... 591 Spittle (I3t) . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 SpliffS Wonder Bubbles (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .592 Splinter Wood (3rd) ......................... 592 Spoil (~evFerment) ......................... 267 Spring (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593 Spring Mastery (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .593 Sprite Venom-Elf (3rd) ..................... 594 Squeaking Floor (3rd) ....................... 594 Stalk (2nd)................................ 594 Stalker (Q) ................................ 743 Starflight' (3rd) ............................ 595 Starharp (6th) ............................. 595 Starshine (3rd) ....................... Steal Breath (2nd) .......................... 5% Steal Psionic Strength --Duergar(lst) . . . . . . . . . .596 Stealth of Brandobaris - Halfling (3rd) . . . . . . . . . 596 Steelskin - Dwarf(3rd) ..................... 596 ~

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Steep Soma-Juice. Vedic (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .597 Sle-i/;p(rev F e d i p ) ....................... 267 Sterilize (rev Fertilize) ....................... 267 Sticks to Snakes (4th) ....................... 598 . . . . . .598 Still Waves (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . stone (0). . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 752 . Stone Curse (5th)........................... 598 Stone Form-Gnome (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .599 Stone of Sharpening (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .599 Stone Quench (rm Stone Sto Stone Seeing - Dwarf (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599 . Stone Shape (3rd) .......................... 600 Stone Storm -Dwarf (7th) . . . StoneTell (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . Stone to Flesh (6th) ......................... 601 Stone Trap - Dwarf(4th) .................... 602 Stone Walk (7th) ........................... 602 Stone Walk - Drow (4th) . . . . . . . Stmebirds (3rd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stoneblend - Dwarf (1st) .................... 603 Stonefall-Dwarf(4th) ..................... 604 Stonefire - Dwarf(4th) . .... 604 Stoneiron (3rd) ............................ 605 Stoneskin - Dwarf (4th) .................... 605 Stonewoad (5th) ........................... 606 Storm Cone (5th)... . . . . . . . . . . .606 Storm of Vengeance (Q) ..................... 743 Storm Shield (3rd) .......................... 606 Stormcloak (4th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607 Stomrage (6th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607 Stormvoice - Old Empire ( Stmighten Wood (m Warp Wood) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 689 Strength -Dwarf (5th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strength - Shukenja (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 . Strength of One (3rd) ....................... 609 Strength of Stone (1st) ....................... 609 Strengthen Stone (5th)....................... 609 Striking Shadows (3rd) ...................... 610 Smking Wave (4th) ......................... 610 Shlmble (1st) .............................. 611 Syx.Touch ofthe (.e e Touch of rhe Spx) . . . . . . . . . 651 Substitution (3rd)........... succor (7th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Succor of Benonar (5th) . . . . . SummonAncestor(3rd) ..................... 612 . . . . . . . .612 Summon Animal Spirit (3rd) . . . . Summon Cetacean (3rd) ..................... 613 Summon Divine Minim (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613 Summon Earth Grue (4th) .................... 615 Summon Insects (3rd) Summon Lock Lurker (3rd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .616 Summon Minion (aka Swnmo614n Divine Minion) . 611 Summon Priest (rev Succor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 . Summon Shadow Spirit (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 . Summon Spectator (5th) ..................... 618

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Wave (5th) ................................ 698 Wave ofTelekinesis - Gnome (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 699 ....... 699 .................... 699 Weapon Bless (1st) ......................... 700 Weapon Immunity - Old Empire (4th) . . . . . . . . . 700 WeaponoftheEarth-D~warf(Ist) 701 Weapon Shift-Halfling (2nd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701 WeatherDome (4th) ........................ 701 Weather Prediction (3rd) ..................... 702 Weather Stasis (4th). . . Weather Summoning (6 Weathertell (1st) ........................... 703 Weavesong* (7th) .......................... 703 Weighty Chest (1st) . . . .

Whip of Woe (5th)..........................

Whirlchain (4th) ........................... Whirlpool (6th) . . . . . . . Whirlpool of Doom (4th)

707 708

......................... 709 Whirlwind (6th) ............................ 710 Whirlwind (ofAkadi) (7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .711 Whirlwind of Steel (5th) Whisperleaf - Gnome ( Whispen (2nd) ............................ 712 ......................

Wild Lands (7th) ........................... Wild Weather (8th) ......................... Wind and Rain Protection (3rd) . . . . . . . . Wind Blast - Elf (3rd) WindColumn(1st) ......................... Wind Lash (2nd) ........................... Wind Walk (7th) . . . . . . .

713 713 767 714 715

Wind Wdk- Shukenja(7th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716 Windbearer (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windborne (4th) ... Winds ofAkadi (4th) ........................ 717 Winds of Change (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . eYinged Memory (mBlessed Forge@Imss) Wisdom ofthe Sorcerer-Kings(6th) . . . . . . . . . . . .718

Wolf Spirits (Q) ............................ 746 Woltjaws (2nd) ............................ 719 Wonder Bubbles. Spliffs (see Spliffk Wonder Bubbles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592 Wondrous Recall (6th)....................... 720 Woodiron (4th) ............................ Word of Binding (5th) .......................

721 721

Word ofvengeance (6th) Wound (5th). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723 . Wrath ofTom (6th) ........................ 723 Wyvem Watch (2nd) ........................ 724

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Xvim, Mace o/(see Mace ofXvim) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386

Yntkogkera. Favor @(see Favor ofYatkogkem) . . . 265 Yondalla. Curse of (see Curse ofYondallql . . . . . . . 174 Youthful Objecf (rev Age Object) . . . . . . . . . .

2 Zin-Carla (7th) . . . . . . . . . . Zone ofDeception (2nd) ......... Zone of Sweet Air (3rd)...................... Zone ofTmth (2nd) .........................

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